“Strictly No Capital Padding, No Time Extensions for Nationally Important Projects and Schemes.”

The conclusion of the announcement clearly states that the successful implementation of these projects carries significant meaning due to the vital role and position of the important national and key transport infrastructure projects (including roads, expressways, railways, airports, and seaports). It will contribute to fulfilling one of the three strategic breakthroughs outlined in the Resolution of the 13th Party Congress, address urgent development needs, boost socio-economic growth, and create new development spaces for localities, regions, and the nation. It will also serve as a crucial driver to achieve economic growth of over 8% in 2025 and set the stage for maintaining a double-digit growth rate from 2026 onwards. Furthermore, it will help realize the conclusions of the Central Committee, the Politburo, and the resolutions of the National Assembly and the Government, as well as the directions of the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister established the Steering Committee to address challenges, expedite progress, and motivate individuals and collectives involved in the implementation process. Currently, the Steering Committee is overseeing 37 projects out of 95 sub-projects, including 35 road projects and 2 aviation projects, with a total investment of over one quadrillion dong. The Steering Committee has been highly effective, actively tackling obstacles, and making significant progress. Many projects have been completed ahead of schedule, and some have even surpassed their plans. The early completion of these projects directly contributes to capital discipline, enhances operational efficiency, and brings joy to the people.

Completing the task of having 3,000 km of expressways nationwide by 2025

Moving forward, the Prime Minister requests that the Steering Committee members continue to dedicate their time and energy, uphold discipline and a strong sense of responsibility, and approach their leadership and guidance with flexibility and efficiency to effectively handle any challenges and issues. Similarly, the Steering Committees of the provinces and centrally-run cities should operate with greater efficiency and a spirit of honesty and practicality, delivering genuine benefits and products to the people.

Regarding the 2025 targets:


The goals for project completion in 2025 remain unchanged (firmly against capital increases, negative behavior, and extending the implementation timeframe). We must accomplish the important political task of having 3,000 km of expressways nationwide by 2025. Additionally, we should substantially complete the Long Thanh International Airport project and commence the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway project (at five locations on December 19, 2025).

On guiding thoughts:


The Prime Minister emphasizes the need for strong determination, great efforts, and resolute actions with a focus on key tasks. There should be clear assignments with six clear aspects: clear personnel, tasks, timelines, responsibilities, products, and authority. We must turn the impossible into possible, transform difficulties into opportunities, and make our aspirations a reality.

It is essential to embrace innovative thinking and working methods, overcome challenges and unfavorable weather conditions, and embody the spirit of

“overcoming the sun, winning against the rain, and never losing to storms and winds,” “eating hastily and sleeping urgently,” “working through holidays and festivals,”

and so on. We must mobilize all resources, equipment, and machinery and apply modern technical solutions to complete expressway projects such as An Huu – Cao Lanh, Ho Chi Minh City Ring Road 3, Tuyen Quang – Ha Giang, Bien Hoa – Vung Tau, Dong Dang – Tra Linh, Huu Nghi – Chi Lang, and others by December 19, 2025.

Let’s continue to mobilize all resources for the development of transport infrastructure, engaging the entire political system and the participation of Party secretaries, chairmen, Fatherland Front, and Party committees in land clearance work.

We should foster unity and engage all forces in these projects, drawing on the experience of the 500KV line project. This includes the involvement of investors, financiers, military and police forces, youth unions, women’s unions, and other agencies and units, guided by the principle: “The Party leads, the Government unifies, the National Assembly agrees, the people support, the country expects, for the national and people’s interests.” Units under the Ministry of National Defense should embody the spirit of “dedication to the nation and service to the people,” upholding the noble image of Uncle Ho’s soldiers in project implementation. Investors and contractors should mobilize local subcontractors and labor, following the principle of “four on-the-spot”; while ensuring quality, we must not sacrifice it for the sake of progress.

Public-Private Partnership Projects Must Commence Procedures for Construction in May 2025

Regarding procedures for preparing certain projects:


The Prime Minister requires that any arising issues must be proactively handled by relevant agencies and units within their authority, and timely reported if they exceed their competence; there must be no passing the buck or avoidance.

Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects must initiate procedures for construction in May 2025. Investors should continue to proactively mobilize all resources, equipment, and personnel to accelerate the progress of the projects. The Ministry of Finance is assigned to continue studying and proposing amendments to the PPP Law and the Investment Law to simplify procedures (including the approval procedure of the State Appraisal Council/inter-sectoral appraisal council) and attract resources outside the state budget, appealing to investors.

The Prime Minister assigns the State Bank of Vietnam to urgently implement solutions to mobilize 500,000 billion VND for investment in strategic infrastructure projects and projects in the fields of science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation. Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc is assigned to direct the Ministry of Finance to arrange sufficient resources to invest in important infrastructure projects.

Regarding site clearance:


The Prime Minister requests that the provinces of Dong Nai, Khanh Hoa, Binh Duong, and Lang Son seriously implement the directions of the Prime Minister, make further efforts, and determine to hand over the remaining site clearance volume of projects planned for completion in 2025 within May 2025.

The provinces of Quang Tri, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, Dong Nai, and Kien Giang urgently accelerate the site clearance of rest stops along the North-South Expressway in the Eastern Region, completing it by May 20, 2025, at the latest.

The provinces of An Giang, Soc Trang, Hanoi, Hung Yen, Bac Ninh, Kien Giang, Bac Lieu, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, and Tien Giang need to vigorously implement site clearance and relocate technical infrastructure to meet the progress of the Chau Doc – Can Tho – Soc Trang, Hanoi Capital Region Ring Road 4, and Ho Chi Minh Road projects.

Urgently assign direct contractors to quarries to proactively ensure material sources

Regarding construction materials:


The Prime Minister requests that the provinces of Tien Giang, Ben Tre, An Giang, and Soc Trang complete the remaining quarry licensing procedures in May 2025, in accordance with the Prime Minister’s directions in Announcement No. 203/TB-VPCP dated April 25, 2025. An Giang Province should review and urgently assign direct contractors to quarries to proactively ensure material sources for project progress.

Vinh Long, Tien Giang, and Ben Tre provinces should consider increasing quarry capacity to meet the needs of the Ho Chi Minh City Ring Road 3 project in 2025.

Dak Lak province should complete the approval procedure for leasing the Ea Kenh quarry and the procedure for returning the temporary waste dumping site according to the guidance of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment in the Khanh Hoa – Buon Ma Thuot project within May 2025.

The Ministry of Public Security shall investigate the supply of filling materials for key projects in the Southern region.

Regarding the implementation of airport projects:


The Prime Minister requests that the Vietnam Airports Corporation (ACV) continue to promote the achieved results, closely control quality and labor safety, and organize reasonable and scientific construction to ensure the progress of completing Component 4 in 2025. The managing agencies are responsible for the progress of implementing the components to ensure synchronous operation, and are responsible to the Party, Government, Prime Minister, and people for the progress of implementing the project, ensuring the basic completion of the Long Thanh International Airport project on the occasion of December 19, 2025.

ACV and localities should focus on completing airports and airfields: expanding Terminal 2 of Noi Bai airport; Ca Mau airport, Phu Cat airport in Binh Dinh, and Terminal 2 of Dong Hoi airport.