Accelerating Investment Preparations and Project Approval

(DTO) On April 1, the Dong Thap Provincial People’s Committee convened a meeting to review the 2026 public investment disbursement progress and the status of investment preparations for ongoing projects.

The meeting was chaired by Provincial People’s Committee Chairman Pham Thanh Ngai, with the participation of Provincial People’s Committee Standing Vice Chairman Tran Van Dung, other Vice Chairmen, and leaders of relevant departments and agencies. The session was also connected online to communes and wards.

According to the Provincial Department of Finance, Dong Thap’s total public investment capital from the state budget for 2021-2025 exceeded 60.13 trillion VND, up 39.9% compared to the Prime Minister’s initial allocation. More than 59.235 trillion VND has been disbursed during this period, reaching 98.5% of the plan and surpassing the national average disbursement rate.

In 2025, the province’s total public investment capital amounted to over 16.392 trillion VND, an increase of more than 2.328 trillion VND compared to the Prime Minister’s allocation. As of January 31, 2026, disbursement exceeded 15.553 trillion VND, equivalent to 110.6% of the plan assigned by the Prime Minister and 94.9% of the plan assigned by the Provincial People’s Council.

The 2026 public investment plan for the province totals more than 11.374 trillion VND, including over 9.428 trillion VND from the local budget and more than 1.946 trillion VND from the central budget. As of March 31, 2026, disbursement reached 592.6 billion VND, equivalent to 5.5% of the Prime Minister’s plan and 5.2% of the Provincial People’s Council’s plan.

During the meeting, project owners reported on early-year disbursement, challenges in implementation, and upcoming solutions to accelerate progress.

In his concluding remarks, Chairman Pham Thanh Ngai agreed with the proposals presented by provincial leaders, including the recommendation to complete several rollover projects by September 2026.

He emphasized the need to expedite investment preparations, project approval, bidding procedures, and site clearance. Departments and project owners must review all projects under their responsibility and propose concrete solutions for any obstacles. In particular, site clearance requires detailed, specific planning. Given the volatility of construction material prices, project owners must closely monitor and urge contractors to accelerate progress.

Chairman Pham Thanh Ngai also urged departments, agencies, and localities to uphold responsibility and discipline and demonstrate strong determination in public investment disbursement.

From July 1, 2026, the amended Construction Law will take effect. The Department of Construction will announce a hotline and assign staff to support communes and wards in implementing public investment tasks. Effective and coordinated collaboration among departments, local authorities, and the Project Management Board will be essential.

By M. THANH
Translated by ANH DUC