Lam Dong scrutiny of designated contracts highlights procurement risks

In Lam Dong province, the construction firm Thành Công has been awarded all of a series of designated contracts for urgent infrastructure repairs. The company secured 11 of 11 packages from the Provincial Agriculture Project Management Board, 8 of 8 from An Lập Thịnh Construction Investment Co., and all packages from two commune economic offices. Nine emergency projects—landslide mitigation, bridge repairs and drainage works scheduled for late 2025 to mid‑2026—were assigned to the firm with a 90‑day completion window.

Legal experts note that the concentration of multiple short‑term projects raises concerns over staff, equipment and material overlap, potentially jeopardising construction quality and timelines. They cite Vietnam’s Procurement Law No 22/2023/QH15, its amendment No 90/2025/QH15, and Prime Ministerial Directive 12/CT‑TTg, which require competitive bidding and strict assessment of a contractor’s capacity before designating contracts. Lawyers Võ Quang Vinh and Nguyễn Văn Lập argue that insufficient cross‑checking of a contractor’s resources constitutes a lapse in oversight and could lead to delays or safety issues in disaster‑response works.