For 2025, the Prime Minister assigned a total of VND 3,355.888 billion in state budget investment capital. As of September 30, 2025, the province had allocated VND 3,273.39 billion in detail, equivalent to 97.54% of the assigned plan. Cumulative disbursement reached VND 1,519.25 billion, or 45.27% of the plan. This includes VND 419.68 out of 988 billion in local budget capital (42.48%); VND 607.74 out of 1,285.2 billion in central budget capital (47.29%); and VND 491.83 out of 1,082.68 billion under the national target programmes (45.43%).

According to the provincial People’s Committee, public investment disbursement during the first nine months still faces multiple shortcomings. Although the rate is higher than the same period in 2024, it remains below the 60- 80% target set under Directive No. 735/CT-UBND dated February 27, 2025. Investment preparation and planning quality remain limited; several projects have yet to complete procedures and therefore are not eligible for detailed capital allocation. As of September 30, about VND 67.17 billion under the National Target Programme for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas had not been allocated. Additionally, land-use revenue fell short of projections, resulting in capital plans without timely funding sources, affecting project implementation progress. Site clearance for key projects remains stuck, and implementation of the three national target programmes is slower than planned, particularly for non-construction funding.

The rollout of the 2025 public investment plan has also been impacted by changes in legal regulations, especially amendments to the Law on Public Investment, Law on Bidding, and related guiding documents. Shifts in approval authority and investment decentralisation have forced investors to review and adjust documents, slowing progress.

At the grassroots level, direction and administration lack close supervision and urgency; planning and project execution capacity is still limited. Coordination between investors, specialised agencies, and local governments in preparing documents, site clearance, and urging contractors has been inconsistent. Following administrative unit rearrangement at two levels, workloads increased while investor handover between units has been slow. Some project management boards face personnel changes, interrupting implementation.

At commune level, the civil service workforce remains understaffed, with limited expertise in land management and compensation. Heavy workloads and tight schedules increase pressure, affecting disbursement progress.

Facing major pressure in the final months of the year, Điện Biên province has issued several directives requiring stronger efforts to ensure 100% completion of the 2025 capital plan.

Bùi Mạnh Thắng, Deputy Director of the Department of Finance, said: “To achieve full disbursement, departments and localities must strictly implement the Government’s directives and the province’s Directive No. 735/CT-UBND. The focus is on speeding up site clearance, promptly allocating newly assigned capital under the national target programmes, and clearly linking the responsibility of leaders to disbursement outcomes.”

The provincial People’s Committee has required strict enforcement of resolutions, directives, and telegrams from the Government and the Prime Minister on boosting public investment disbursement. Stronger decentralisation and delegation of authority will go hand in hand with accountability throughout planning, implementation, and acceptance of completed projects, following the “six specifics”: specific personnel, tasks, responsibilities, authority, timelines, and outcomes. Inspections and supervision are being intensified, particularly for key projects. Localities must proactively review and adjust capital plans in line with actual progress to avoid bunching disbursement at year-end, which creates pressure and wastes resources.

The Nậm Rốm river basin multi-hazard management Project, aimed at protecting local communities, adapting to climate change, and boosting socio-economic development in Điện Biên province, is one of the priority projects receiving close direction from the province. With a total investment of over VND 981 billion, the cumulative capital assigned through December 31, 2025 is VND 600.366 billion, including VND 147.26 billion allocated for 2025. As of October 22, cumulative disbursement reached VND 500.388 billion, or 83.3% of the assigned plan, while disbursement of 2025 funds has only reached 32.1%.

Nguyễn Hữu Hiệp, Director of the provincial Project Management Board for Agriculture and Rural Development Works, said: “The current disbursement rate has not met requirements. The main difficulty lies in slow site handover in several areas. To accelerate progress, we are mobilising maximum manpower and equipment, working closely with communes and wards, and requiring contractors to work three shifts per day to ensure schedule adherence. We are determined to achieve 100% disbursement of assigned 2025 capital by December 31, 2025.”

Along with major projects, numerous public investment projects across localities are also being accelerated to raise disbursement rates in the final months.

The project to build new classrooms, boarding facilities, and auxiliary works at Nam Vì Lower Secondary Semi-boarding School for Ethnic Minorities has a total investment of VND 14 billion and is expected to be completed in 2025. Contractors are now rushing to finish the final items.

Lê Văn Hưng, Site Manager from Đại Phong Điện Biên Co., Ltd., said: “We have mobilised maximum manpower and machinery and extended working hours to meet schedule requirements. The project is expected to be completed and put into use within the next two months.”

Điện Biên province considers public investment disbursement a key political task and an important driver of economic growth, job creation, and improved livelihoods. At meetings reviewing disbursement progress, the Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee has required departments and localities to treat disbursement outcomes as a measure of performance for their leaders, while promptly rewarding units achieving good results and strictly dealing with those that delay or shirk responsibility.

With strong determination, Điện Biên province aims to complete 100% of its public investment disbursement plan by the end of 2025, helping to deliver key infrastructure, promote socio-economic growth, and create favorable momentum for the next development phase.