Pursuant to Decree No. 62/2013/ND-CP dated June 25, 2013 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Construction;

Pursuant to Decree No. 127/2007/ND-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations;

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Science, Technology and Environment,

The Minister of Construction promulgates the Circular issuing the National Technical Regulation “Construction Safety”, code number QCVN 18: 2014/BXD.

Article 1. Promulgate together with this Circular the National Technical Regulation “Construction Safety”, code number QCVN 18: 2014/BXD.

Article 2. This Circular takes effect from November 1, 2014.

Article 3. Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of Government-attached agencies, Chairpersons of People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities, and relevant organizations and individuals shall be responsible for the implementation of this Circular.