VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City plans to break ground on seven major projects with a combined investment of over VND380 trillion (about US$14.5 billion) on April 30, 2026, marking Reunification Day, expected to boost infrastructure, accelerate public investment and support economic growth in the next period.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s economy recorded 7.83% growth in Q1 2026, slightly below expectations, prompting the government to accelerate public investment, support businesses, and boost exports to achieve the double-digit growth target for the whole year.

Public investment is set to remain a central pillar supporting Vietnam’s economic expansion through the rest of 2026, though experts say removing structural bottlenecks and strengthening support for construction enterprises will be critical to promote its role as a growth driver.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s economy expanded by an estimated 7.83% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to a year earlier, driven mainly by strong performance in industry, construction and services, according to the National Statistics Office.

Public investment disbursement in the first two months of 2026 remained modest despite the year marking the start of the 2026–2030 public investment plan with record capital of over VND995 trillion (US$37.9 billion), rising to more than VND1 quadrillion when additional local allocations and extended funds are included.

With total public investment planned at more than VND1 quadrillion (US$38.52 billion) this year, the Government has demonstrated its determination to use public investment as a key driver to achieve economic growth of 10% or higher.

Resolution No. 79-NQ/TW, issued by the Politburo on January 6, 2026, reaffirms the leading role of the state sector in the socialist-oriented market economy while requesting stronger governance reform, deeper power decentralisation, more effective public investment, and expanded cooperation with the private sector.

The disbursement of public investment in 2025 hit a five-year high although the Government fell short of its target of fully disbursing the plan, according to the Ministry of Finance.

VOV.VN - The Government is determined to remove all obstacles and accelerate public investment disbursement as part of efforts to support growth and pursue ambitious economic targets, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on January 9.

Vietnam allocated about VND1.15 quadrillion (nearly US$43.8 billion) for development investment in 2025, the highest ever recorded, the Ministry of Finance reported at its year-end review conference held in Hanoi on January 6.