Public investment disbursement reached 74.1% of the annual plan in the first 10 months of 2026, higher than in the same period last year. The October performance assessment revealed disparities in disbursement progress among agencies and localities. Difficulties in site clearance and construction material supplies continued to hamper construction progress and capital disbursement at several key transport projects.

Public investment capital is often likened to the “lifeblood” that drives and stimulates economic growth. However, even though funds at the State Treasury are fully available and payment procedures have been streamlined to unprecedented levels, the flow of capital continues to stall because of bottlenecks involving site clearance, construction materials, and acceptance procedures.

The Government Office has recently issued Document No. 6363/VPCP-CN, conveying the directives of Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh, Head of Inspection Delegation No. 1, regarding the acceleration of construction progress on four North–South expressway sections: Hoa Lien–Tuy Loan, Quang Ngai–Hoai Nhon, Hoai Nhon–Quy Nhon, and Quy Nhon–Chi Thanh.