11-month public investment disbursement up nearly 20%
An estimated 445.9 trillion VND (over 18.18 billion USD) of investment capital sourced from the State budget was disbursed in the first 11 months of 2022, equivalent to 74.9% of this year’s target and rising19.9% year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Hanoi (VNA) – An estimated 445.9 trillion VND(over 18.18 billion USD) of investment capital sourced from the State budget was disbursed in the first 11 months of2022, equivalent to 74.9% of this year’s target and rising19.9% year-on-year, accordingto the General Statistics Office (GSO).
In November alone, thefigure reached about 58.5 trillion VND, up 19.7% compared to the same period last year,the office reported.
Statistics from the Ministry of Finance show that 16 ministriesand central agencies, and 29 localities have reported disbursement rates ofover 60%. However, 27 ministries, agencies and 18 localities have recorded theirdisbursement rates below 50%.
Besides causes affecting the disbursementsuch as the increasing prices of material, unfavourable weather conditions, andproblems in land clearance, other difficulties include those related to feasibilitystudy reports, basic designs and total investment of projects.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requestedministries, sector and localities to ramp up the disbursement of publicinvestment capital in the remaining month of this year and early 2023.
In addition, the leader also emphasised the need to speedup the appraisal and approval of projects, and strengthen post-audit activities in thedisbursement work./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 3 urged stronger determination, efforts and actions to disburse public investment as part of the Government’s main priorities.
Speeding up project implementation progress and settling outstanding debt in capital construction for the acceleration of public investment disbursement were highlights of a conference held in the northern province of Hung Yen on September 7.
The ninth sitting of the 16th Hanoi People’s Council wrapped up on September 12, with the adoption of nine resolutions covering a wide range of economic and social issues.
The disbursement of public investment capital is one of the measures to promote growth, affirmed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh when chairing a nationwide conference on September 26.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 10 signed an official dispatch requiring all ministries, sectors and localities to speed up the disbursement of public investment in the remaining months of 2022 and the first months of the following year.
A key change in the draft decree is a provision requiring bank transfers for gold transactions valued at 20 million VND (765 USD) and above, to enhance transparency and verify customer identities.
In the first four months of 2025, trade turnover between Vietnam and Cambodia surpassed 3 billion USD, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
On June 19 alone, a total of 2,005 trucks completed customs clearance at Lang Son’s border gates — the highest single-day figure ever recorded in the province. Of these, 634 carried exports and 1,371 imports.
The OECD Economic Surveys: Vietnam 2025 report focuses on analysing the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals, the impact of international integration on attracting foreign investment and trade, and the country’s prospects for developing a low-carbon economy.
Antoine Colin, Senior Vice President for Global Supply Chain Digital Transformation & Resilience at HP Inc., affirmed HP’s strategic commitment to building a supply chain and ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.
Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Trade Promotion Agency Bui Quang Hung emphasised that logistics has evolved from a technical function into a core capability for Vietnamese exporters to maintain their competitive advantage in the US market.
A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
Outcomes of ABAC III will shape ABAC’s final policy recommendations to be submitted to the ABAC-APEC leaders’ dialogue, scheduled to take place in the Republic of Korea this November.
This is the second year the magazine has released the ranking, which is based on total revenue and key financial indicators of enterprises from seven countries in the region: Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
At the summit, publishing, tech, and media sectors will discuss emerging trends, business models, and sustainable solutions for digital publishing development in Vietnam.
This year’s “Vietnam Goods Week” marks a significant milestone as it is being held simultaneously for the first time in four locations across Asia: Japan, Hong Kong (China), Cambodia, and Malaysia, from June 19 - 22.
According to NordCham Vietnam Chairman Thue Quist Thomasen, the Vietnamese Government’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 is both a challenge and an opportunity for businesses to contribute to green and sustainable growth.
The analysis from an investment perspective shows that the economy’s growth has been heavily capital‑driven, yet efficiency remains low as reflected by Vietnam’s Incremental Capital-Output Ratio (ICOR) being significantly higher than global and regional averages. This underscores the imperative to enhance capital‑use efficiency.
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) 
