Source: Department of Statistics Singapore
Friday, 7 September 2012
Wednesday, 5 September 2012
Sunday, 2 September 2012
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATISTICS FOR THE
FIRST HALF OF 2012 VIETNAM
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1. Gross Domestic Products (GDP) Growth
GDP in the first six months of 2012 at 1994 constant
prices was estimated increasing by 4.38% from the same period in
2011, of which it rose 4.00% in 1st Quarter; and by 4.66% in 2nd
Quarter. Of the economy’s general growth, the sector of agriculture,
forestry and fishery rose 2.81%, contributed 0.48 point percent; the
industry and construction by 3.81%, contributed 1.55 points percent; and
the service by 5.57%, contributed 2.35 points percent.
The low growth of GDP was due to
difficulties met in production, business and consumption of goods by many
economic sectors. The industry held great proportion in GDP but its growth
was low. However, the economy has changed positively since 2nd Quarter,
particularly for the sector of industry and construction: the value added of
this sector in 1st Quarter rose only 2.94% from the same period last year, but
in 2nd Quarter it rose 4.52%, of which industry rose from 4.03% to 5.40%.
2. Construction
As
estimated, 6 months’ constructional production value at current prices reached 283.3
trillion dongs, of which the state sector reached 42.5 trillion dongs,
accounted for 15%; the non-state sector 232 trillion dongs, accounted for
81.9%; and the FDI sector 8.8 trillion dongs, accounted for 3.1%. As
estimated, 6 months’ constructional production value at 1994 comparison
prices reduced 0.4% from the same period last year, of which the state sector
decreased by 6.8%; the non-state sector increased by 0.8% and the FDI sector
by 1.5%.
3. Labor and employment
The country’s labor forces aged 15 and above in 2012 were
at an estimation of 52.7 million, rose 1.3 million from 2011,
of which men accounted for 51.6%; women accounted for 48.4%. Laborers
within the labor working age group were 47.1 million, rose 0.6 million,
of which men accounted for 53.7%; women accounted for 46.3%.Laborers aged 15
and above working in the economy in 2012 were at an estimation of 51.6
million, rose 1.3 million from 2011, of which laborers working in the sector
of agriculture, forestry and fishery accounted for 48.0%; in the sector of
industry and construction accounted for 20.9%; and in the service sector
accounted for 31.1%.
Unemployment rate of laborers within the labor age group
in 6 beginning months of 2012 was 2.29%, of which it was 3.62% for urban area
and 1.65% for rural area. Under-employment rate of laborers within the labor
age group was 3.06%, of which it was 1.92% for urban area and 3.60% for rural
area.
SOURCE: GENERAL
STATISTICS OFFICE
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Saturday, 1 September 2012
Friday, 31 August 2012
THAILAND CONSTRUCTION DATA
DATA SUMMARY
THE 2012 CONSTRUCTION AREA : Q1/2012
The National Statistical Office has collected data on permitted area both new construction, and addition or alteration since 1966. The data use for calculating the National Account, Real estate Indicators and for policy maker on economics and social development plan.
Data presented are the permitted construction area by municipal areas and Sub–District administrative organization with in building control regulation under the Construction Control Act : B.E. 2522 in 1Q12 of the nation. The main findings are follows as;
1. Number of permitted and construction area
In 1Q12, the total permitted number of new construction building and addition or alteration were 43,432 persons, composed of 38,611 persons of construction building and 4,821 persons of civil engineering construction.
1.1 Construction building
The permitted of construction building with the floor area of about 15.8 million square meters, most of them (98.0%) were new construction and those of addition or alteration were 2.0%.
Comparing to the 4Q11, the permitted number of new construction increased by 17.0% and floor area increased by 12.8%. If compare to the 1Q11, the permitted number decreased by 6.1% and floor area decreased by 7.0%.
1.2 Civil engineering construction
For the civil engineering construction, the permitted number of about 4,821 persons, most of them (99.4%) were new construction and 0.6% was addition or alteration. In term of floor area such as the Car Park, Sport Ground, Petrol Station, Advertising Board, Swimming Pool, etc., there were totally 367,490 square meters. In term of the length of civil engineering construction such as Water-Drain, Road, Fence/Wall, Bridge, Dam etc., there were totally 445,424 meters.
Compared with 4Q11, the permitted number increased 14.1%. The floor area and the length of the construction decreased by 16.4% and 13.4% respectively.
Compared to the 1Q11 it was found that the permitted number of construction increase about
6.2% and floor area increase 28.0%. But the length of construction decreased by 27.9%
2. Type of construction building
2.1 The construction building
The Residential Buildings floor area of permitted were 10.3 million square meters (65.0%). Followed by Commercial and Office Building were 2.5 million square meters (15.8%).
The Industrial and Factory Building were 1.8 million square meters (11.6%). For Hotel Buildings
about 0.3 million square meters (1.9%). Education and Health Building were 189,698 square meters.
The overall permitted construction floor area (15.8 million square meters) increased of 12.8% from 4Q11, especially the Industrial and Factory Building increased by 133.3 %. The Commercial and Office Building increased of 37.1%. The Construction area for Residential Buildings increased about 12.1%. But the Hotel
Building decreased 74.4%, Education and Health Building decrease about 3.1%. from 4Q11.
Compared to the 1Q11 it was found that the permitted of construction floor area about 17.0
million square meters or decreased by 7.0%.
2.2 The civil engineering construction
For the civil engineering construction, the Water Drain construction was permitted about 253,248 meters (56.9%), there were 106,599 meters (23.9%) of Fence/Wall and about 76,598 meters (17.2%) of Road.
The total length (meters) of civil engineering construction permitted were 445,424 meters, decreased 13.4% from 4Q11, and decreased 27.9 % from 1Q11.
The floor area of civil engineering construction in term of the floor area such as Car Park was permitted 218,766 square meters (59.5%), Petrol Station was 29,420 square meters (8.0%).
Advertising Board was 14,946 square meters (4.1%), And Sport Ground was 17,359 square meters
(4.7%). Compared to the 4Q11, the overall permitted construction floor area was 367,490 square meters, decreased by 16.4% but 28.0% increased from 1Q11.
Source :. National Statistical Office Thailand
Friday, 17 August 2012
PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN
SUPERMARKET DEVELOPMENT -
A CASE STUDY OF SUPERMARKET PROJECT IN VIETNAM
By
Tran Minh Nghia
Abstract
This report studied the owner’s project management in supermarket
development in design, tender and construction phase. The first objective was
to analyze the problems of the project management in design, tender and
construction phase. The second objective was to suggest the solutions to
resolve these problems.
The study found that the owner had some problems in organizational
structure, project delivery system, design management, tender management and
construction management (including project time management, project cost
management and project quality management). Some recommendations were suggested
to solve these problems to help the owner manage the project successfully.
Executive summary
Rationale of
research
This research has been conducted to identify project management process
in supermarket development projects in Vietnam.
Objectives of study
To study the project management in supermarket development in
design, tender and construction phase, To analyze the problems of the project
management in design, tender and construction phase and suggestion of framework
for the project management in supermarket development in design, tender and
construction phase.
Methodology
The
exploratory approach was used to understand project management process at
different stages through literature review, professional journal articles, and
books.
Findings and conclusion
Owner’s construction
project management takes an important role in the project development process.
It has a major contribution to the project’s success. The study observed the
owner’s development of supermarket project in design, tender and construction
phases and concluded as follows:
In design phase, the
relationship between the owner and the design professional is crucial. The
professional services agreement between two parties is the key document in
defining this relationship as well as the owner’s goals and objectives for the
project. The owner monitors design activities by reviewing and approving
contract documents, progress reports and other submittals which provide the
opportunity for prompt decision-making.
In tender phase, the
owner formulates a selection procedure that emphasizes the evaluation of constructor
qualifications. The owner evaluates these qualifications and makes a list of
bidders who are most likely to be capable of completing the project
successfully. Because the owner has developed a great numbers of supermarket
projects, they have a list of qualified contractors to select for bid.
Therefore, they can save time for make a list of pre-qualified bidders. The bid
consultant assists the owner in the contractor selection process.
In
construction phase, the objective is to build the project in accordance with
the plans and specifications within budget and on schedule. The owner’s project
management focused on time, cost and quality of the project. The project time
and cost management of the owner was adequate and suitable to procedures and principles.
However, the project quality management of the owner was inadequate. The owner
didn’t establish the quality management system which is an important factor
impacted the project quality.
Recommendations
- Clearly
defined and assigned roles and responsibilities
- Has
qualified and experience manpower in construction project management.
- The selection
of an appropriate form of project delivery
- Contract
documents that clearly define the responsibilities of team members
- Provide
adequate funding.
Tuesday, 14 August 2012
DESIGN MANAGEMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT -
A CASE STUDY OF THE PHU MY 3 PROJECT
By
Nguyen Nong Truong Thanh
Abstract
Infrastructure is the key to creating a dynamic, attractive, and
thriving economic climate in communities around the world. It is important to
nations’ future development and plays a critical role in creating and enhancing
sustainable living conditions. Therefore, the planning, design and construction
of full infrastructure system is of vital importance in developed and
developing countries and in rural and urban areas, as it supports and connects
our communities.
In recent years, the construction market have been swiftly blooming,
especially the real-estate market in Vietnam. Thousands of the residential
areas have been sprouting in the metropolis. This is one of important reason,
why the government and the local authorities are attempting to invest and
improve infrastructure system. This reason not only creating the huge market
for construction consultancies but also raising these challenges for owners for
managing these ones in design. Additionally, the owners have been facing the
complexity of these infrastructure projects increasingly.
However,
the role, the responsibility and the involvement of owner and consultant in
each phase is unclear. Additionally, the design manager is not enough skills to
meet the requirement of infrastructure project. As a result, the delay of
pre-construction phase and the poor quality of existing buidlings as witnessed
by the process of bad design management. The main purpose of this study is to
conduct an intensive exploration and into the most problematic design management
areas and to seek the invovement of owner and consultant and their skills as
design manager in pre-construction phase for complex infrastructure projects in
Vietnam, and assist owner and consultant finding appropriate solution and
precise recommendations to improve them. Analysis of a case study in Vietnam
suggests that owners requires careful planning, innovative managerial
approaches, attention to behavioral issues, appropriate communication and
information technologies, and mutual understanding of parties' roles and
responsibilities.
Executive summary
Rationale of
research
This research has been conducted to identify problems in design
process in infrastructure projects in Vietnam.
Objectives of study
To study the design management process and problems in the process
for recommendations
Methodology
The
exploratory approach was used to understand the overall role of all sides in
managing design and background of important design management with which design
management problems are identified. Data were employed through direct
interviews with the design managers, documentary evidence including all
involved companies information on the internet professional journal articles,
books.
Findings and conclusion
Design management is the way of how to
get things done through the organization of design process is structured
appropriately for project’s objectives, requirements, and resources. With
developing market in Vietnam, the changes in legal always bring huge risk and
therefore research to find out the suitable process for adapting the potential
risk necessarily.
This study has successfully demonstrated
an intensive exploration into the importance of design management in
construction firm in Vietnam. A Concentration has been on analyzing and
exploring the most arising issues in design management that significantly
impact project performance. The findings resulted from thorough analyses based
on the role and responsibility of design manager and the lack of skills for
managing design work.
A case study has also been used that
reflected major real-life problems found particularly in design management
under a large and complex project in Vietnam, and closely related to the
findings identified throughout the study.
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