Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has called on ministries, sectors and localities to accelerate the allocation and disbursement of public investment, aiming to achieve a full 100% disbursement rate of the 2026 plan amid persistently slow progress in many areas.

According to the Ministry of Finance, as of March 31, only 11% of the assigned public investment budget had been disbursed nationwide. A total of 28 ministries and central agencies, along with 18 localities, reported disbursement rates below the national average.

To meet the full-year target and support the Government’s goal of achieving double-digit economic growth, the Prime Minister stressed that public investment disbursement must be treated as a top political priority and a key benchmark for evaluating the performance of institutions and individuals.

Authorities are required to assign clear responsibility to leaders and officials for each project, closely linking accountability to implementation progress. Detailed disbursement plans must be prepared on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis, alongside strengthened inspection and supervision to promptly address bottlenecks.

Ministries and localities are also urged to fully allocate remaining funds without delay, regularly review projects, and reallocate capital from slow-moving projects to those with stronger disbursement capacity. Any unused funds must be reported to the Ministry of Finance and the Prime Minister before April 20, 2026, with clear explanations.

The directive also calls for improved project preparation, stricter enforcement of discipline, and firm action against individuals and organizations responsible for delays, inefficiencies or misconduct.