Disbursement of public investment in the first six months of 2020 amounted to nearly VND156 trillion (US$6.73 million), fulfilling 33.1% of the plan set by the National Assembly and the Prime Minister, higher than the 28.56% recorded in the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

The ministry further said over VND142 trillion of domestic capital was disbursed in the reviewed period, equivalent to 32.98% of the plan, along with over VND5.7 trillion of foreign capital, and more than VND7.5 trillion of capital for national target programmes.

It also reported that four ministries and central agencies, and six localities recorded over 50% of disbursement.

Meanwhile, disbursement of under 5% was seen in 10 ministries and central agencies.