Public Investment Must Be Managed Stringently and Systematically

(DTO) On the morning of January 20, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Dieu, Vice Chairman of the Dong Thap Provincial People’s Committee, chaired a meeting of Task Force No. 3 of the Dong Thap Provincial People’s Committee to address difficulties and obstacles and accelerate the disbursement of public investment capital in the province.

According to the Dong Thap Department of Finance, as of January 16, 2026, the total disbursed value of public investment capital in 2025 exceeded VND 14,471 billion, reaching 108.7% of the plan adjusted by the Prime Minister and 88.3% of the plan assigned by the Provincial People’s Council. Upon review, the disbursement value of investors under Task Force No. 3 amounted to more than VND 1,662 billion, equivalent to 91.1%.

In 2026, the province’s total public investment capital exceeds VND 11,374 billion, including more than VND 1,946 billion from the central budget and over VND 9,428 billion from the local budget.

According to the review, more than VND 1,869 billion of the 2026 public investment plan has been allocated to Task Force No. 3 to implement 66 projects, including 21 ongoing projects, 9 newly commenced projects, and 36 projects in the preparation phase.

At the meeting, investors reported on project implementation progress, as well as difficulties and obstacles encountered during execution. They also proposed solutions and recommendations for the Provincial People’s Committee to remove bottlenecks and speed up project progress.

After listening to the reports, Vice Chairman   Nguyen Thanh Dieu provided specific directives for each project. He emphasized that from now on, public investment activities must be managed closely and systematically, and implemented in strict accordance with schedules. He also stressed the need to enhance accountability among state management agencies, investors, consultants, designers, supervisors, contractors, as well as in bidding procedures and price appraisal.

Investors were required to proactively finalize settlement and payment immediately after project completion. Project design must be aligned with architectural standards, ensuring aesthetics and technical quality.

Vice Chairman Nguyen Thanh Dieu requested relevant departments and sectors to strengthen coordination with investors in implementing sector-related projects. The Department of Finance was assigned to coordinate with relevant agencies to finalize reports on public investment disbursement for the Task Force; for projects facing difficulties or obstacles, concrete solutions and implementation timelines must be clearly identified.

 By M. Thanh
Translated by X.QUANG