Solutions to accelerate the disbursement of public investment funds.

The Ministry of Finance has proposed solutions to accelerate the disbursement of public investment funds in the context of slow disbursement progress, which affects the efficiency of resource utilization and has ripple effects on many economic sectors.

Disbursement of public investment remains slow. (Illustrative image: TH)

According to the Ministry of Finance , the total capital plan for 2026, as allocated by the National Assembly, is 1.08 trillion VND, the highest ever and approximately 175,000 billion VND higher than the 2025 capital plan. The Prime Minister has allocated 1 trillion VND in detail to ministries, central agencies, and localities.

As of April 30, 2026, compared to the plan assigned by the Prime Minister, the disbursement of public investment capital reached VND 144,282.9 billion, achieving 14.2%. Eight ministries and agencies and 16 localities had disbursement rates at or above the national average (including: the Social Policy Bank; the Vietnam Expressway Investment and Development Corporation; the Ministry of Justice ; the Ministry of National Defense; the Ministry of Industry and Trade; the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the Ministry of Public Security; Hai Phong City; Hanoi City; Lai Chau; Lang Son; Ca Mau; Thai Nguyen; Dien Bien; Quang Ninh; Ha Tinh; Son La; Tuyen Quang; Gia Lai; Lao Cai; Hue City; Phu Tho; and Khanh Hoa).

In addition, 27 ministries and agencies and 18 localities have disbursement rates below the national average (including some ministries and agencies with disbursement rates below 1% or no disbursement at all).

The main reason for the slow disbursement progress has been identified as obstacles in land clearance, particularly related to determining land ownership, unit prices, and compensation plans, preventing many projects from being implemented as planned. At the same time, the shortage of construction materials, along with the significant increase in raw material prices compared to the initial estimates, has resulted in increased costs and necessitated contract adjustments.

Furthermore, planning in some units has not been aligned with needs and implementation capabilities, while the quality of investment preparation remains limited, leading to project adjustments or capital repayments, thus prolonging the project timeline. In addition, the capacity and responsibility of some investors, project management boards, and contractors still do not meet requirements; the shortage of specialized personnel at the grassroots level also significantly affects the implementation process.

According to the Ministry of Finance, to promote the disbursement of public investment, ministries, central and local agencies need to focus on implementing the specific tasks and solutions directed by the Prime Minister in Notice No. 213/TB-VPCP dated April 25, 2026, on the conclusions of the Prime Minister at the National Conference on promoting the allocation and disbursement of public investment capital in 2026.

First, it is necessary to urgently allocate the 2026 capital plan that has been assigned but not yet detailed for tasks and projects. By May 10, 2026, any Ministry, agency, or locality that has not yet allocated the funds must report clearly the reasons, causes, and collective and individual responsibilities to the Ministry of Finance before May 15, 2026, for compilation and submission to the competent authority for handling the unallocated capital in accordance with regulations.

Next, strongly promote the role of the heads of ministries and agencies, and the heads of local Party committees and governments, to promptly resolve difficulties and obstacles within their authority or propose solutions to higher authorities.

Regarding land clearance and materials, it is necessary to strictly follow the directives of the Prime Minister in Official Dispatch No. 25/CD-TTg dated March 21, 2026 and Official Dispatch No. 28/CD-TTg dated April 1, 2026 on solutions for managing, operating, and controlling the prices of construction materials and resolving obstacles to accelerate land clearance, especially in the context of the prolonged military conflict in the Middle East.

At the same time, address shortcomings in personnel management; tighten discipline and order, and strictly punish investors, project management boards, organizations, and individuals who intentionally create difficulties, obstruct, or show irresponsibility. Develop solutions to arrange and assign personnel to meet the requirements in managing and implementing projects in communes and wards, especially in remote and disadvantaged areas.

The Ministry of Finance also emphasized the importance of fully and promptly updating disbursement data on the information system to serve monitoring and evaluation based on KPI indicators, thereby enhancing transparency and efficiency in public investment management.

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