Vietnam’s public investment plan for 2025, totaling VND 913.216 trillion, is on track. (Image: Vietnam+)
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On December 5th, the Ministry of Finance announced that as of November, Vietnam had disbursed VND 553.250 trillion in public investment, reaching 60.6% of the target set by the Prime Minister. This figure is 2.4% higher than the same period in 2024. Given the significant increase in the 2025 public investment plan, this disbursement rate is a notable achievement.
However, excluding the additional capital allocated by the Prime Minister after September 30th, 2025, and the supplementary funds under Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW (which allows for fund carry-over and extended implementation until the following year), the actual disbursement rate for the initial plan stands at 62.5%.
Specifically, the total public investment plan for 2025 is VND 913.216 trillion, comprising VND 825.922 trillion allocated at the beginning of the year and VND 87.293 trillion in supplementary funds. Notably, VND 27.429 trillion was added after September 30th, 2025, and under Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW.
In addition to the central government’s allocation, local governments have increased their budget balancing plans by VND 167.522 trillion. Thus, the total investment plan for 2025, including both central and local allocations, reaches VND 1,080.738 trillion.
As of November, VND 1,039.467.1 trillion has been allocated to specific tasks and projects. For the central government’s plan alone, VND 871.944 trillion has been allocated, achieving 95.5% of the target.
The Ministry of Finance reports that VND 41.271 trillion from the central budget, allocated to 11 ministries, central agencies, and 26 localities, remains unallocated, accounting for 4.5% of the Prime Minister’s plan. Most of this unallocated capital (98%) is either newly added from increased central budget revenues or undergoing plan adjustments.
The unallocated capital from the beginning of the year (VND 838.96 billion) is primarily due to fully allocated funds for national target programs or ODA projects awaiting loan agreement signing or extensions.
To maximize disbursement by year-end, the Ministry of Finance has outlined key solutions to address bottlenecks and accelerate implementation. Public investment is prioritized as a critical political task and a key performance indicator for officials under Regulation 366-QD/TW of the Politburo. All agencies are urged to rigorously implement directives from the Party, National Assembly, Government, and Prime Minister.
Solutions focus on strengthening leadership and accountability among heads of ministries, agencies, and local authorities. Individual responsibility is emphasized through specific project assignments to leaders and officials.
The Ministry of Finance stresses adherence to the “6 Clears” principle: clear roles, tasks, responsibilities, authority, timelines, and outcomes. Ministries and agencies are urged to promptly address challenges, particularly in land clearance, to ensure efficient absorption of public investment into the economy.
Hanh Nguyen
– 18:13 05/12/2025
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