To achieve its target of double-digit economic growth, the Government has instructed ministries, sectors and localities to strive for a 100% disbursement rate of public investment capital, injecting more than 1 quadrillion VND (38 billion USD) into the economy at a faster pace.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has stressed the need for a major shift in development mindset during his working session with the Standing Board of the Party Committee of Vinh Long province on May 26, describing it as a crucial task for the locality at the current stage.

Public investment capital in 2026 has continued to rise to a record level. As concerns over capital shortages gradually recede, the pressure now lies in implementation capacity and the fear of responsibility within the administrative apparatus.

As of May 12, total disbursed capital reached 7.95 trillion VND, equivalent to 14.78% of the Prime Minister’s plan. Of this, central budget disbursement hit 4.06 trillion VND, or 14.8% of the target, while local budget disbursement exceeded 3.88 trillion VND, or 14.75%.

Ministries and agencies must enhance forecasting capacity, adopt more responsive policy tools, and fundamentally rethink how policies are designed and executed in a rapidly evolving environment, said PM Le Minh Hung.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on April 24 called for stronger action against fragmented public investment, while stressing greater accountability among leaders to ensure 100% disbursement of public investment capital as planned, helping support the Government’s double-digit growth target.

The National Assembly (NA) on April 24 morning adopted a resolution setting out a goal of achieving rapid and sustainable national development, with average GDP growth of at least 10% per year in the next five years, while maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, ensuring major economic balances, and comprehensively improving living standards.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has stressed that 2026 will be a decisive year to comprehensively address longstanding institutional bottlenecks, as the Government pushes for rapid and sustainable growth.

The year 2026 marks the first year of the 2026–2030 medium-term public investment plan and also features the largest-ever scale of public investment capital. Accelerating disbursement effectively from the early months of the year is therefore expected to create momentum for subsequent quarters, with the goal of achieving 95% of the annual plan.

The 16th National Assembly (NA) continued its first sitting on April 10 with group discussions on a wide range of socio-economic issues, alongside draft laws and resolutions, including a proposal on tax measures for petroleum products and aviation fuel.

Viet Nam’s total social investment rose strongly in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting improving investor confidence and a sustained recovery in the business climate, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

The Prime Minister underlined that public investment has consistently been identified as a key political task, with public investment disbursement results serving as one of the criteria for evaluating officials under Party regulations. Through state spending, public investment directly boosts aggregate demand and serves as an effective tool for regulating and stabilising the macroeconomy while safeguarding major economic balances.

Viet Nam allocated about 1.15 quadrillion VND (nearly 43.8 billion USD) for development investment in 2025, the highest ever recorded, the Ministry of Finance reported at its year-end review conference held in Ha Noi on January 6.

Viet Nam has a real opportunity to achieve rapid growth through 2045, provided it fundamentally changes the way value is created and ensures a sufficiently strong and reliable energy foundation, said Eric Van Vaerenbergh, an energy expert and lecturer at the Brussels Engineering School (ECAM).

Achieving double-digit economic growth in 2026 will hinge on pooling and deploying investment resources, with public funds playing a pivotal role, according to experts.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Official Dispatch No. 237/CD-TTg dated December 6, 2025, calling for faster disbursement of public investment capital in the rest of the year.

National Assembly (NA) deputies on October 21 discussed in groups the implementation of the 2025 socio-economic development plan and the proposed plan for 2026, reviewing achievements, identifying intertwined challenges, and proposing key measures to sustain growth.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has emphasised the need for efforts to complete public investment disbursement by 100% for this year, with ministers, heads of sectors and leaders of localities promoting their leadership responsibilities, and relevant parties strengthening supervision, all for happiness of the people.

As the Government sets its GDP growth target for 2025 at 8.3–8.5%, public investment and key projects are positioned as critical drivers in achieving this goal. Accelerating the disbursement of investment capital will play a pivotal role in turning the Government’s growth ambitions into reality.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee discussed the draft Law on E-commerce and the allocation of public investment capital on September 22 as part of its ongoing 49th session.