On July 28, 2020, the Ministry of Construction issues Circular No. 03/2020/TT-BXD prescribing architectural design dossiers and the form of architectural practice certificate.

Specifically, architectural design dossiers are classified into the five following types: Preliminary architectural design dossier, which is the architectural content of the preliminary design at the stage of making the prefeasibility study report. 
Basic architectural design dossier, which is the architectural content of the basic design at the stage of making the feasibility study report. 
Architectural engineering design, which is the architectural content of the engineering design at the stage after the basic design is completed.
Construction drawing architectural design, which is the architectural content of the construction drawing design at the stage after the basic design is completed.
Architectural design dossiers of other design steps.

In addition, when an architectural design is modified, an adjusted architectural design dossier must be made, comprising modified drawings satisfying the following requirements: Clearly stating the content, time and numbers of adjustment, which must be agreed upon by the design manager and the project owner; Having the designing organization and the project owner, that shall take responsibility before law for the modified contents, signed for certification in the title blocks.

Besides, the serial number of a practice certificate is managed by two groups of symbols. The main contents of an architectural practice certificate including basic information of the certificate grantee, name of issuing agency, signature and seal; field(s) of practice and duration of practice in each field.

This Circular takes effect on September 15, 2020.