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VN builders glean tips from Japanese construction gurus

(Date: December 05, 2002 . Source: Vietnam News)

HA NOI — The conclusion of a construction training course last Friday is one more log in the fire of Japan-Viet Nam co-operation.

The course was organised and led by Japanese construction experts who used their experience with building and managing large-scale bridge, road and tunnel projects as instruction material.

Two current projects – the Hai Van Mountain Pass Road Tunnel, being constructed by HAZAMA group, and the Kien Bridge construction in Hai Phong City, undertaken by SUMITOMO - served as examples for the course.

"This is a very good chance for builders of Vietnamese traffic projects to learn advanced management knowledge, and apply it for the future, including the Thanh Tri Bridge, the biggest bridge ever crossing the Hong (Red) River," said Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Viet Tien at the opening session of the course.

Besides classroom instruction in Ha Noi, the course concluded with a visit to the Kien Bridge construction site in Hai Phong City so that the 100-strong group of participants could have a better image of the standards they should strive to attain in their projects.

Tien said that both State and private construction companies in Viet Nam have not paid enough attention to construction site management, which has hampered the effectiveness of these crucial building projects. He hoped the highly placed managers, technicians and engineers would take note of the lessons in site organisation.

The Viet Nam Bridge and Road Association (VIBRA) and the Overseas Construction Association of Japan, Inc (OCAJI) oversaw the organisation of the course, also under the sponsorship of Japan’s Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport. — VNS

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