Lam Dong Addresses Bottlenecks in Public Investment Projects in Culture and Healthcare

On November 11, Dinh Van Tuan, Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Lam Dong Provincial People’s Committee, who heads Working Group No. 6, chaired a meeting on the implementation and disbursement of public investment capital in 2026. The meeting focused on addressing difficulties and speeding up project implementation during the final months of the year.

Several Projects on Track, Major Works Face Delays

According to the Department of Finance, Working Group No. 6 oversees 31 projects under eight project owners, with a total allocated capital plan of more than VND173 billion. As of November 10, the projects had disbursed more than VND99 billion, equivalent to 57.2% of the plan, below the provincial average of 59.4%.

Of these, 17 projects had disbursed more than 90% of their allocated capital, nine had reached between 50% and less than 90%, and five remained below 50%. Restoration projects involving historical sites, small-scale cultural facilities and several healthcare projects have recorded relatively good progress.

Notably, the project to procure medical equipment for the Duc Trong Regional Medical Center had disbursed nearly VND16.9 billion, reaching 99.9% of its capital plan. Several other projects involving document digitization, cultural facility construction and healthcare infrastructure upgrades have also achieved positive results.

However, some major projects remain behind schedule. The project to build the new headquarters of Lam Dong Radio and Television has disbursed only 40.4% of its allocated capital. Although the main structural work is largely complete, fire prevention and fighting systems, air conditioning, ventilation and auxiliary facilities are progressing slowly.

In the healthcare sector, the project to procure equipment for the interventional cardiology unit at Lam Dong General Hospital has disbursed 36.15% of its capital plan. The project to install a 32-slice CT scanner system at the Phu Quy Special Zone Military-Civilian Medical Center has reached approximately 32%.

Meanwhile, the 64-slice CT scanner project at Dak Nong General Hospital has disbursed only 3.8% due to difficulties in contractor selection. The hospital has conducted a second bidding round and proposed extending the implementation period into 2027.

Resolving Obstacles and Accelerating Disbursement

Pham Vu Thanh, Deputy Director of Lam Dong General Hospital, said the project to procure equipment for the interventional cardiology unit consists of two bidding packages. A contractor has been selected for the equipment procurement package, and installation is underway. The work is expected to be completed and accepted in December 2026.

For the package involving the construction of a pressure room and equipment installation, funding has only recently been allocated. The hospital is completing the necessary procedures and urging relevant units to accelerate implementation, with the aim of meeting the disbursement schedule.

Le Huy Toan, Director of Lam Dong Newspaper and Radio and Television, said that for the project to build the new headquarters of the Radio and Television station, the unit is focusing on resolving financial difficulties and mobilizing resources to speed up construction and capital disbursement.

The project owner has worked with contractors to agree on regular payments based on completed work volumes, ensuring sufficient funding to maintain construction. It is also coordinating with capable units to mobilize additional personnel and address delayed work items, aiming to fully disburse the allocated capital in line with the plan.

Regarding healthcare projects, Huynh Thi Phuong Duyen, Director of the Department of Health, said the sector would work with relevant departments and project owners to resolve obstacles, speed up implementation progress and accelerate disbursement as planned, so that completed facilities and equipment can soon be put into service for the public.

Concluding the meeting, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Dinh Van Tuan noted that the disbursement rate under Working Group No. 6 remained below the provincial average, particularly for several large-scale projects.

He asked relevant units to regard public investment disbursement as a key political task, closely tied to the accountability of their leaders, and to prevent delays in resolving issues within their authority.

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Project owners must proactively address
obstacles, resolutely urge contractors to accelerate construction and speed up
disbursement. Issues beyond their authority must be reported promptly. They
must not wait passively or shift responsibility.

Dinh Van Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Lam Dong Provincial People’s Committee

In the healthcare sector, priority must be given to accelerating projects to upgrade medical examination and treatment facilities and procure equipment to meet public healthcare needs. In the cultural sector, relevant units must promptly complete documentation, payment and final settlement procedures for completed works. Construction projects must meet quality and functional requirements to prevent waste after investment.

Vice Chairman Dinh Van Tuan assigned the Department of Finance to coordinate with relevant units to review and advise on adjustments to capital plans in line with implementation capacity. Project owners must establish specific disbursement schedules, focus on fulfilling their 2026 targets and ensure the effective use of allocated funds.