Public investment disbursement in the first 5 months reached 21.6%.

By the end of May 2026, the whole country had disbursed over 219 trillion VND of public investment capital, equivalent to 21.6% of the plan assigned by the Prime Minister. Although progress has shown positive changes compared to the first months of the year, it is still low compared to the set requirements.

The Mai Son-National Highway 45 section passing through the National Highway 217 intersection in Thanh Hoa province. Photo: Tuan Anh

According to the Ministry of Finance , 2026 will have the largest public investment plan ever, with a total capital of approximately 1.08 trillion VND approved by the National Assembly, about 175 billion VND higher than in 2025. Of this amount, the Prime Minister has allocated approximately 1.01 trillion VND in detail to ministries, sectors, and localities.

By the end of May, ministries, central and local agencies had allocated approximately 1,004 trillion VND in detail. Excluding the additional budget allocations from local governments, the total allocated capital reached 990,711 billion VND, equivalent to 97.8% of the plan assigned by the Prime Minister .

However, approximately 22.7 trillion VND remains unallocated due to some projects completing investment procedures or being proposed for downward adjustments to transfer funds to units with higher capital needs.

Regarding disbursement, as of May 31st, the total disbursed capital reached VND 219,358.8 billion, equivalent to 21.6% of the plan assigned by the Prime Minister. Of this, central government budget capital disbursed reached 19.4% of the plan, and local government budget capital reached 22.9%. Compared to the same period in 2025, the disbursement rate is similar, but the absolute value has increased by more than VND 34.8 trillion.

According to the Ministry of Finance, many difficulties are still affecting the disbursement progress. Notably, there is a shortage of construction materials amidst high demand for public investment, while raw material prices fluctuate sharply, leading to increased costs and prolonged contract adjustments.

Land clearance work in some localities still faces many obstacles related to determining land ownership, unit prices, and compensation plans. In addition, many projects in the first few months of the year are still focusing on completing investment preparation procedures such as design, cost estimates, and contractor selection, so the volume of acceptance and payment is not yet significant.

Furthermore, planning in some areas is not aligned with implementation capabilities; the capacity of some investors, project management boards, and contractors is limited. The shortage of specialized public investment staff in many communes and wards also affects project implementation progress.

To promote disbursement in the coming period, the Ministry of Finance requests that ministries, sectors, and localities continue to uphold the responsibility of their leaders, proactively resolving difficulties and obstacles at the grassroots level. At the same time, they should focus on accelerating land clearance, ensuring the supply of construction materials, and strengthening management and price stabilization for materials serving public investment projects.

The Ministry of Finance also emphasized the need to tighten discipline and order in the implementation of public investment; strictly handle organizations and individuals who are irresponsible or hinder the progress of project implementation; and at the same time, have a plan for appropriate human resource allocation, especially in remote and disadvantaged areas.

In addition, ministries, departments, and localities need to seriously implement the full entry of digital data on the disbursement of public investment funds into the Ministry of Finance's information system in accordance with the guidelines and prescribed timeframe.

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