Vietnam Disburses 74% of Public Investment Funds in First 10 Months of 2026
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Văn Thắng said Vietnam disbursed 74% of its public investment funds in the first 10 months of 2026 and is aiming to disburse 100% of its annual allocation. He also addressed state funding for public-private partnerships, tenders for toll collection rights and the use of official development assistance loans.
At a question-and-answer session during the second sitting of Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Văn Thắng said 74% of public investment funds had been disbursed in the first 10 months of 2026. The government is working to disburse 100% of the funds planned for the year and requires the money to be used for construction and to deliver project results. Nguyễn Văn Thắng estimated that meeting the disbursement target could contribute 1.7% to economic growth, helping Vietnam pursue its 10% growth target for 2026.
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Văn Thắng speaks during a National Assembly question-and-answer session.（VietVance）
On public-private partnership projects, Nguyễn Văn Thắng said Vietnam currently relies mainly on companies to invest in and build infrastructure, then recover their investment through operating fees, typically collected for about 20 years. Current regulations allow the state to contribute to project investment, usually covering about 50% of total investment and up to 70% in special cases. The level of support depends on each project’s location, nature and effectiveness.
Nguyễn Văn Thắng said the Ministry of Construction and the Ministry of Finance are advancing work on operation and management contracts. They expect to pilot auctions and tenders for toll collection rights on some projects, including sections of the North–South Expressway. He said operating completed projects could spare companies construction-stage risks such as land acquisition, construction work and fluctuations in raw material prices.
A view of the Vietnamese National Assembly’s question-and-answer session.（VietVance）
On official development assistance, Nguyễn Văn Thắng said Vietnam no longer has access to loans as highly concessional as those available in the past, so it must assess borrowing costs, loan conditions and the effectiveness of fund use more carefully. The government intends to concentrate these funds on a small number of large projects with clearer benefits, while reviewing lenders’ conditions on construction, contractor selection and other matters.
Source: VietVance
