Lam Dong urges faster public investment disbursement in Bao Loc and Bao Lam

The issue was discussed at a meeting on May 13 chaired by Vice Chairman of the Lam Dong Provincial People’s Committee Vo Ngoc Hiep, who met with local agencies and project management units to review implementation progress and address obstacles affecting major public investment projects.

Public investment disbursement remains below expectations

According to the Bao Loc Regional Construction Investment Project Management Board, the unit was allocated more than 167 billion Vietnamese dong (about $6.5 million) in public investment capital for 2026, including more than 16 billion dong carried over from previous years.

As of the end of the previous month, the board had disbursed more than 34.4 billion dong, equivalent to 21% of the assigned capital plan.

Of that amount, disbursement of carryover capital reached only about 554 million dong, or 3%, while disbursement under the 2026 capital plan reached more than 33.8 billion dong, equivalent to 22.4%.

In neighboring Bao Lam, the regional project management board reported that total public investment capital allocated for 2026 exceeded VND 79.3 billion, including more than VND 14.3 billion carried over from 2025. By May 13, the locality had disbursed more than VND 22.4 billion, or 28% of its assigned capital plan.

Local authorities said Bao Lam is managing 11 projects this year, including projects allocated capital for final settlement payments and ongoing transitional projects.

Two projects have already been completed and are awaiting acceptance and handover procedures for commune-level use, while three others remain under construction. However, two projects continue to face unresolved obstacles delaying final handover.

Land clearance and administrative procedures slow progress

During the meeting, officials from Bao Loc and Bao Lam reported that public investment disbursement remains slower than expected due to multiple challenges, particularly compensation and site clearance issues, land administration procedures, land origin verification and the relocation of technical infrastructure.

Several completed projects have also been delayed by unresolved acceptance and settlement documentation, preventing full capital disbursement.

Speaking at the conclusion of the session, Vice Chairman Vo Ngoc Hiep emphasized that accelerating public investment disbursement is a critical political task tied to economic growth, infrastructure development and regional competitiveness.

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Units must review each project and funding source in detail, clearly identify obstacles and proactively resolve them or promptly report them to competent authorities for handling,” Hiep said.

Vice Chairman Vo Ngoc Hiep

He also instructed project management boards to quickly complete payment and settlement documents for finished projects while increasing on-site inspections and urging contractors to speed up construction progress.

For projects facing land clearance difficulties, local authorities were instructed to strengthen public outreach and coordinate closely with relevant agencies to prevent prolonged delays.

Vice Chairman Vo Ngoc Hiep further stressed that responsibility for public investment disbursement must begin with agency and local leaders, adding that disbursement performance will be considered a key criterion in evaluating the completion of official duties in 2026.