Vice Chairman urges faster public investment disbursement in western communes

QUẢNG NGÃI — Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Nguyễn Ngọc Sâm on December 29 chaired a working session to accelerate the implementation and disbursement of the 2025 public investment plan in western communes of Quảng Ngãi Province.

According to the Department of Finance, total public investment capital allocated to the western area in 2025 exceeded VNĐ3.47 trillion.

As of December 26, disbursement reached more than VNĐ2.5 trillion, equivalent to 72 per cent of the plan, higher than the provincial average.

However, the remaining time for disbursing the 2025 plan is limited, while overall progress has yet to meet targets.

Several investors and localities reported disbursement rates below the average, mainly due to difficulties in site clearance, delays in completing administrative procedures, and construction progress failing to meet requirements.

At the session, local authorities, project owners and project management units provided detailed updates on each project, clarified existing obstacles and proposed solutions.

Relevant departments also suggested measures to speed up implementation and capital payment in the final weeks of the year.

Concluding the meeting, Vice Chairman Nguyễn Ngọc Sâm acknowledged the efforts made so far and urged agencies and localities to comprehensively review assigned tasks, proactively resolve emerging issues, and accelerate implementation, aiming for each unit to achieve a disbursement rate of over 85 per cent by December 31.

He requested project investors to urgently complete payment dossiers. Units capable of reaching disbursement rates above 90 per cent were instructed to immediately finalise related procedures to ensure timely payment in accordance with regulations.

Relevant agencies were also asked to strengthen coordination, review outstanding cases, and focus on resolving site clearance issues to facilitate construction and early project connectivity.

For projects no longer feasible for implementation, he directed agencies to promptly submit reports to competent authorities for consideration and decision on project suspension in line with regulations.

He also asked the Department of Finance and the State Treasury to closely coordinate with units, provide timely procedural guidance, and regularly report to the Provincial People’s Committee to enable prompt direction and handling.

M.H