Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha urged ministries, sectors, and localities to identify and resolve bottlenecks hindering the disbursement of public investment capital while presiding over a meeting of the Prime Minister’s task force No.2 on the work in Hanoi on May 7.
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) is planning to upgrade and expand Con Dao airport so it can land bigger planes.
The disbursement of public investment from the State budget in the first five months of this year was estimated to reach VND190.6 trillion (US$7.44 billion), equal to 26.6% of the yearly target and 5% higher than the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
The disbursement of public investment in 2023 was projected to reach 95% of the plan, equivalent to nearly VND676 trillion (over US$27 billion), marking the record high so far, according to Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in August increased 6.6% over the same period last year, according to the municipal Department of Industry and Trade.
Almost VND53.9 trillion (US$2.29 billion) in state capital was saved in 2022 as reported by ministries, sectors, and localities, according to the Government.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has asked ministries and central agencies to work closely with localities to remove obstacles for particular projects, thus speeding up public investment disbursement.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on April 13 ordered tightening discipline in the disbursement of public investment capital, stating that it is the responsibility of ministries and agencies’ leaders.
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