According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the average disbursement rate of Can Tho, Long An, Tra Vinh, Soc Trang, Kien Giang and Hau Giang together was 50.3% as of November 30, lower than the national average of 60.86%.
The disbursement rates of Can Tho and Kien Giang were lower than 50%, while the respective rates of Hau Giang, Tra Vinh, Long An and Soc Trang were 74.4%, 65.9%, 58.6% and 54.2%.
Long An, Tra Vinh, Hau Giang and Soc Trang have pledged to reach disbursement rates of over 95% while Can Tho and Kien Giang are aiming for rates of 70-71% and 83%, respectively, by January 31 next year.
Speaking at a virtual meeting on December 6, Deputy PM Khai shared the difficulties facing these localities due to COVID-19, which has caused a slowdown in public investment disbursement.
But he noted that the main reason for such sluggish progress lies in the implementation, especially the lack of bold actions to remove obstacles.
Therefore, Khai asked the six provinces and cities to concentrate their efforts to disburse public investment in accordance with their commitments made during the meeting.
Regarding Can Tho and Kien Giang, the Deputy PM called for even greater efforts, requiring them to review all projects to determine the stumbling blocks and find their causes so as to introduce appropriate solutions.
