Happy New Year 2013

CONGRATULATION!!!
Graduates from MPM5 Ho Chi Minh city and MPM4 Ha Noi, intake 2011.

Last 18 Dec 2012, MPM graduates received their degrees at 118th Graduation Ceremony, organized by AIT at mother campus in Bangkok, Thailand. This ceremony is a celebration of their achievement and marks the new step for their future career.

From Left to right: Hoang Quynh Anh, Tran Xuan Le, Le Hoang Nguyen, Ngo Thanh Hoang, Nguyen Truong Hung, Pham Hai Chien, Dr. Roland, Dr. Hadikusumo, Nguyen Huu Ky, Nguyen Tien Dung, Le Viet Hoai, Dang Ngoc Hoi, Pham Van Long, Nguyen An Vi Nghia.

PROJECT FINAL EXAMINATION

MPM HA NOI - INTAKE 2011

02nd December 2012

Last 02nd December, MPM program organized Project Final examination for MPM students at AITVN in Ha Noi. Students who have passed this exam will attend the Graduation ceremony at AIT Thailand on 18 December 2012.

GOOD NEWS

Hi Dr. Hadi,

Would like to give you an update since many things have happened recently. Now I have completely finished my PhD. The award will be conferred on 19 December. Concerning my job hunting, I received two offers from UNSW and Australian Defence Force Academy. Both were really good and after much consideration, I decided to take the offer from the UNSW. I will formally be a lecturer there on 7 January.



Regards,

Mr. Riza Yosia Sunindijo

CEIM-2004

Development of Quality Management System in Hospital Construction Project - A Case Study of the Projects Management Board of Investment and Construction of Thoi Lai Districts

by

NGUYEN TIEN THUC

Abstract

The report raises important issues in quality management systems (QMS), it emphasizes the important factors for any organization that would grow and survive in the free trade market.

In which this study refers to the theory and the standard system, presents the concept of quality in construction, models of quality management systems in the organization, the requirements necessary for system quality management of the Owner in construction and its benefits. The research presented briefly the factors most affecting the quality of the project from the public report and the key points to control the quality of construction from design phase to construction phase. The report introduced a model of QMS for the construction company for the purpose based on the available model of quality control and edit the successful application of model quality management of the company to have is a project that really matter.

Report the results of a study, carried out to examine the basic factors affecting the quality of a construction project. It also aims to identify the factors showed a strong correlation to performance quality. The ultimate goal is to provide clients, project management, monitoring, consulting and contractor information can help them become more effective with their limited resources and achieve the ultimate goal better quality. 

Executive summary

Rationale of research

This research has been conducted to study quality issues in construction projects of Vietnam, in recent years quality of construction works marked as question in public as well as private projects.

Objectives of study

To propose recommendation for improvement in quality of construction by studying and analysing  quality management systems and practices in construction projects, quality management system in development and implementation in hospital construction project.

Methodology

In this research, case study approach has been used to focus on studying and analysing different sources of data to develop a quality management model for owner

Exploratory research is used in reviewing the literature to develop a model for building construction projects in Vietnam.

Findings and conclusion

By observing case of hospital construction project based on  available data and observations it is very much clear that the responsibilities at each level are clearly defined. The overall management system of the project is clearly defined and managed, but still there are some problems in some areas which needed to examine.

The project staff needs to train and encouragement for quality of work, leadership and stability within organization.

Morale improvement of staff, customer focused and quality checks from start of conceptual design.

Recommendations

Need of a clear mechanism from project manager to improve quality in construction and to reduce risk of early quality.

·         Control measures must be designed from the product when completed.

·         To determine the quality control tasks from the beginning.

·         To select the contractor fully qualified and experienced.

·         Regular training and quality control training for staff.

Need of developing evaluation system from owner side, which will collect and store updated data the contractors completed projects. The evaluation system clearly defines the method of assessment.

·         Develop a quality benchmarking assessment skills of construction contractors, materials and equipment during construction.

·         Establishing a benchmark for assessing the safety and sustainability of the project.

·         Establishing a benchmark for assessing the response of work with the regulations on construction rules and technical standards may be applied to build the project.

·         Establishing a benchmark assessment of the art construction.

·         As a basis for evaluating and scoring capabilities businesses such as contractors involved in tendering for other projects.

·          As a basis, the documentation for quality control of a new work.

·          Making facilities and materials for the workshop on improving quality control in order to draw experiences for subsequent work.