Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc has just signed a document requesting a review of the responsibilities of 7 construction investment project management boards and 11 localities that do not complete the task of disbursing public investment capital in 2024 according to the target set by the Government and Ho Chi Minh City of 95% or more.
7 project management boards have not completed their tasks, including: Project Management Board for Investment in Construction of Civil and Industrial Works (35%); Project Management Board for Investment in Construction of Traffic Works (47%); Project Management Board for Investment in Construction of Agricultural Works and Rural Development (37.9%); Urban Railway Management Board (52.3%); High-Tech Park Management Board (78.9%); Management Board of Ethnic Historical - Cultural Parks (75.4%); Management Board of High-Tech Agricultural Zones (2%).
11 districts are also required to review, including: Can Gio District (40.4%); Hoc Mon District (84.2%); Nha Be District (58%); District 1 (80.2%); District 11 (72.5%); District 3 (78.6%); District 4 (59.4%); District 5 (66.3%); District 6 (68.5%); Phu Nhuan District (60.5%); Tan Binh District (80.4%).
The project's management agencies and investors must take full responsibility for not completing the target.
The Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee requested heads of units to urgently review and clarify individual and collective responsibilities, and strictly handle cases of stagnation, obstruction, and delay in disbursement progress.
The leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee also emphasized the need to handle negative and corrupt behaviors in public investment management. Weak, irresponsible individuals who avoid tasks will be replaced.
The Department of Home Affairs will synthesize and report, propose handling the responsibilities of heads of related units. At the same time, the Department of Finance will coordinate with units to draft a review report on the progress of public investment disbursement in 2024.
In 2024, the Government assigned Ho Chi Minh City a total public investment capital of more than VND 79,263 billion, of which more than VND 75,577 billion is from the city budget and VND 3,686 billion is from the central budget.
However, as of February 17, 2025, Ho Chi Minh City has only disbursed more than VND 58,428 billion (reaching 73.7%).
In 2025, Ho Chi Minh City's total public investment capital will increase to VND84,149 billion, 6.2% higher than in 2024.
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc requested units to enhance their responsibility, ensuring the disbursement rate reaches a minimum of 95%.
The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee sets a disbursement target for each quarter, of which the first quarter must reach at least 7.5%, striving for 10% or more; the second quarter must be at least 25%, aiming for 30% or more; the third quarter must not be less than 50%, with the target of 70% or more; and the fourth quarter must complete at least 95%, striving to reach 100%.
The Department of Home Affairs is assigned to coordinate with the Department of Finance, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment and the State Treasury of Region II to advise and propose to the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee on criticizing, reprimanding, and disciplining collectives and individuals who are heads of agencies, units, and localities with low disbursement rates.
If the disbursement rate of the unit is lower than the general target of Ho Chi Minh City in each quarter, that unit will be criticized. If the whole year does not achieve the general disbursement rate or two quarters or more do not achieve the target, the unit will be reviewed and reprimanded.
For projects that are behind schedule and have not completed procedures, the competent authorities must quickly complete the dossier to submit to the appraisal agency before March 20, 2025.
At the same time, districts need to closely coordinate with investors to shorten the appraisal time, ensuring that the investment decision is issued before March 30, 2025.
Notably, relevant agencies and units need to clearly report the responsibilities of organizations and individuals when there are delays, consider handling them according to the Party's regulations on waste.
