Tag: public investments
Disbursement of public investment must be sped up in H2
The disbursement of public investment must be sped up in the second half of this year as an important solution to accelerate economic growth amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
Disbursement of public investment hoped to reach 95%-100% of 2021 plan
The disbursement rate of public investment capital in 2021 is expected to reach between 95%-100% of the plan assigned by the Prime Minister, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
Nearly 36% of public investment for agriculture disbursed in six months
The agricultural sector has disbursed about VND3.52 trillion (US$152.98 million) of public investment in the first six months of 2021, completing 35.83% of its yearly target, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
JICA intensifies collaboration with Vietnam in several fields this year
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) plans to focus on health, public investment and human resource development in its activities in Vietnam in fiscal year 2021, which began on April 1, JICA's chief representative in Vietnam Shimizu Akira has confirmed.
Transport Ministry speeds up public investment disbursement
The Minister of Transport has issued Directive 06/CT-BGTVT on speeding up public investment disbursement in 2021 to successfully realise the socio-economic plan and State budget estimate for the year.
National Assembly Standing Committee wraps up meeting
The 57th meeting of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee was wrapped up on June 15 after one and a half days of sitting.
Five-month ODA disbursement at localities meets 1.73% of yearly target
The disbursed amount of public investment funded by official development assistance (ODA) in localities in the first five months of this year stood at only over VND1.1 trillion (US$47.9 million), equivalent to just 1.73% of the year’s target, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
HCM City aims to disburse at least 95% for public investment
Ho Chi Minh City targets achieving a 95% or higher rate for disbursement of public spending this year.
Vietnam to spend US$124.5 billion on public investment over next five years
Vietnam plans to outlay VND2.87 quadrillion (US$124.5 billion) on public investment in the 2021-2025 period, up VND120 trillion compared to the previous estimate.
Disbursement of State-funded public investment in April at record since 2017
The disbursement of public investment sourced from the State budget in April was estimated at VND30.4 trillion (US$1.32 billion), a year-on-year surge of 23.9%, and reaching the highest monthly level since 2017, according to the General Statistics Office.
