In a recent dispatch, the PM praised 12 central ministries and agencies and 20 localities that achieved disbursement above the national average, including several flood- and storm-hit regions, but reserved harsh criticism for 22 central ministries and agencies along with 12 provinces failing to meet expectations.

According to estimates, only 60.6% of the 2025 public investment budget had been disbursed by the end of November, leaving approximately VND360 trillion (US$14–15 billion) still unspent with little time remaining in the year.

He requested that ministries and agencies immediately allocate the remaining funds to specific projects; speed up project implementation and payments; and publish weekly reports on disbursement status across the government. Provincial and city leaders are made personally accountable, with results to factor into year-end personnel evaluations.

Where project delays stem from land acquisition, mining-permit issuance or difficulties sourcing construction materials, relevant authorities are instructed to intervene, resolve bottlenecks and prevent speculative price increases.

The Government leader assigned the Ministry of Finance to deploy digital tools for real-time monitoring of public investment disbursement, tracking progress across ministries and provincial governments, and reporting delays directly to the Prime Minister. The ministry will publish weekly rankings of disbursement performance on national media and recommend responsive policy measures based on on-the-ground conditions.

The Ministry of Construction was tasked with closely monitoring the construction materials market, particularly key inputs such as sand, stone, gravel and steel, and advising the government on measures to secure stable supply and curb price spikes that could jeopardise project timelines.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment was ordered to clear administrative obstacles to mining permits for construction materials used in public investment projects. The ministry must expedite legal and procedural guidance relating to land clearance and mineral extraction, while helping local governments address bottlenecks affecting key infrastructure and socio-economic development projects.

The PM also called for tightened administrative discipline, noting agencies or individuals found deliberately delaying disbursement, blocking approvals or mismanaging procurement must face swift legal action or be replaced.

Vietnam maintains macro stability, accelerates public investment

VOV.VN - Vietnam reaffirmed macro-economic stability and moved to accelerate public investment disbursement as a key growth driver amid rising external risks, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh concluded at a monthly Government meeting for November held in Hanoi on December 6.