Lam Dong Tackles Bottlenecks in Non-State-Funded Projects to Attract Investment

Hundreds of Trillions of VND Locked in Stalled Projects

Lam Dong currently hosts 368 projects mired in bottlenecks and delays, with total capital exceeding 250 trillion VND. Of this amount, approximately 150 trillion VND has already been invested in these projects.

Among them, seven projects are associated with inspection and audit findings. Without support from the Central Government, Lam Dong is likely to face major difficulties in resolving them. For the rest, the province has identified the specific bottlenecks and formed a task force to work with investors, sort the issues, and map out solutions.

Energy is one of the sectors with the largest number of stalled projects. Nguyen Ba Ut, Director of the Lam Dong Department of Industry and Trade, said 20 energy projects are currently facing obstacles. Most of the bottlenecks are linked to investment violations involving land designated for mineral and bauxite extraction or located within mineral reserve areas.

“For nearly a year, Lam Dong has been working with ministries and relevant agencies to resolve these issues. The province has submitted the final dossier to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in a bid to remove the remaining obstacles. A positive development came when the Central Government issued guidance for Lam Dong to clear these bottlenecks. The province is now speeding up the necessary procedures to ensure the projects are fully cleared for operation,” said Nguyen Ba Ut.

No One Can Stand Aside in the Effort to Remove Bottlenecks

According to the Department of Finance, non-state-funded projects in Lam Dong have been reviewed and compiled. Based on this, Lam Dong has identified and categorized projects into specific bottleneck groups, including those related to forests and changes in forest land use purposes; urban and general planning; projects within mineral reserve or extraction areas; and compensation and land clearance issues.

To remove these bottlenecks, Lam Dong has set up six specialized task forces, each led by one of the province’s six Vice Chairpersons. The teams have been conducting field inspections to identify problems and clear obstacles facing the projects.

To date, Lam Dong has removed bottlenecks for 50 of its 359 stalled projects. The province has also held meetings and working sessions with investors to discuss measures for resolving outstanding issues.

Local authorities and relevant agencies are reviewing all projects and grouping them by the specific obstacles they face. Based on that classification, the head of each sector-specific task force will be assigned to propose and carry out targeted solutions.

On resolving project bottlenecks, Ho Van Muoi, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, stressed that Lam Dong views the removal of long-standing obstacles facing ongoing projects as a higher priority than attracting new investment.

The projects have a combined capital value of nearly 250 trillion VND, of which around 150 trillion VND has already been invested. Unlocking this capital would give a strong boost to Lam Dong’s development.

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Among the more than 350 stalled projects in Lam Dong, many are concentrated in several communes and wards. Local leaders can no longer remain on the sidelines. They must act decisively. Investors should not have to go looking for the authorities; the authorities must take the initiative instead. No one understands local projects and investors better than local leaders. We must put an end to the habit of relying on higher authorities or specialized departments.

Chairman of the Lam Dong Provincial People’s Committee Ho Van Muoi

Projects to be scrapped if bottleneck removal proves ineffective.

During a working session with Lam Dong to address bottlenecks in stalled projects (Steering Committee 751) in early March 2026, Ministry of Finance leaders stated that Lam Dong must be flexible and decisive in handling these backlogs. Every specific difficulty and violation in each project must be clearly identified.

The province must take firm action against officials found to have committed violations related to these projects. For projects that meet the required conditions, authorities should speed up resolution efforts so they can be put into operation and avoid waste. Conversely, projects that fail to meet the criteria must be decisively terminated.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long said the hundreds of stalled projects, involving hundreds of trillions of VND in locked-up capital, remain a major bottleneck to Lam Dong’s economic development.

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If the authorities are at fault, they must be held
accountable. If businesses are at fault, they must be penalized. Only when violations are clearly identified can targeted solutions be put in place. Once these resources are unlocked, the province’s socio-economic development will gain real momentum.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long.

On resolving project bottlenecks, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee called on local authorities, departments, and agencies to work closely with investors with strong resolve and decisive action. Only when stalled projects are cleared of obstacles and put into operation can Lam Dong make a breakthrough in attracting investment. A dynamic investment climate remains central to the province’s goal of achieving double-digit GRDP growth.

“I call on the business community to stand with Lam Dong and work hand in hand with the province to remove obstacles and bring projects into operation. While not all difficulties can be resolved at once, we must work together under the motto: ‘resolve the simple issues first, then tackle the more complex ones.’ Let us build mutual trust and find the fastest, most effective way to unblock these projects,” said Ho Van Muoi, Chairman of the Lam Dong Provincial People’s Committee.