Accelerating Public Investment Disbursement for Projects in Hoa Binh Region

On the afternoon of May 14, Mr. Quach Tat Liem—Provincial Party Committee Member and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee—chaired a meeting with leaders from 18 communes to resolve bottlenecks and expedite the implementation and disbursement of the 2026 public investment plan for projects in the Hoa Binh region. The meeting was attended by leaders from the Provincial People’s Committee Office; the Departments of Construction, Finance, and Agriculture and Environment; the District VIII State Treasury; the Hoa Binh Regional Project Management Board (PMB); and the Hoa Binh Regional Land Fund Development Center.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Quach Tat Liem delivering a keynote address at the meeting.

According to a report from the Department of Finance, the total 2026 public investment capital allocated to projects managed by the Hoa Binh Regional PMB exceeds 3,345 billion VND across 51 projects. Additionally, over 734 billion VND has been allocated to projects where communal People’s Committees serve as the primary investors.

As of May 13, 2026, the Hoa Binh Regional PMB has disbursed over 370 billion VND, reaching 11.1% of its assigned plan. Regarding the communes in the Hoa Binh region, total disbursement has reached over 168 billion VND, equivalent to 15.8% of the allocated capital. Within this group, 8 communes have shown good progress, while 5 communes have disbursement rates below 5%, and another 5 communes are below 12%.

According to the Hoa Binh Regional PMB, disbursement rates remain lower than required due to several factors. Specifically, some projects in the preparation stage have not finalized legal procedures, making them ineligible for disbursement. Site clearance faces obstacles due to difficulties in verifying land origins, a lack of consensus from some households regarding compensation and support schemes, and disputes over land pricing. Furthermore, resettlement progress is slow, with many localities failing to complete procedures for relocation support. Additionally, surging raw material prices in the early months of the year have pressured contractors during construction.

For projects managed by communal People’s Committees, limitations in management and operation have directly impacted the 2026 progress. Some localities have not yet fully allocated detailed capital because new projects have not completed investment procedures. The review and adjustment of capital remain slow; there has been a lack of proactivity in reallocating funds from National Target Programs with low demand to projects with better disbursement potential. Most new projects for 2026 are still in the stages of investment preparation, policy adjustment, project formulation, or contractor selection, resulting in a lack of completed workload for disbursement.

During the meeting, leaders of the communal People’s Committees reported on and explained the causes of the delays, while committing to achieving approximately 50% of the disbursement plan by June 30, 2026.

In his concluding remarks, Vice Chairman Quach Tat Liem requested the Land Fund Development Center to coordinate closely with specialized agencies to urgently finalize compensation dossiers, verify land origins, and approve outstanding plans. He emphasized focusing on resolving “interspersed” land plots to ensure continuous site handover for contractors.

The Vice Chairman ordered the Hoa Binh Regional PMB and communal People’s Committees to direct contractors to mobilize additional manpower, machinery, and equipment, taking advantage of favorable weather to accelerate construction items. He also stressed the need for increased inspections and volume counting of work performed at sites. For projects involving multiple localities, proactive and synchronized coordination is required; specifically, 2025 carry-over capital must be fully disbursed.

Furthermore, the Vice Chairman requested heads of agencies and units to directly supervise and take full responsibility for the progress of each project. He mandated weekly and monthly progress reviews to promptly resolve emerging issues. Localities must specifically review each project to identify disbursement potential, prioritizing capital allocation for those projects and striving to ensure that by June 30, 2026, the communal disbursement rate exceeds 50% of the plan.

Finally, the communal People’s Committees must proactively coordinate with relevant agencies in site clearance, resolving difficulties for projects, and strengthening public communication to gain resident consensus for early site handover, ensuring the timely implementation and disbursement of public investment as planned.

Hong Duyen