Investment capital under the State budget reached nearly VND 71 trillion (USD 4.44 bil)

Of this, central invesment capital posted more than VND 26.3 trillion, 46.5% of the yearly target and local investment capital was VND 44.6 trillion, 51.1% of the yearly target.

Almost all ministries reached large volume of implemented investment capital, such as; the Ministry of Industry and Trade, VND 159 billion, 66.8% of the yearly target; the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism, VND 354.8 billion, 65.9% of the yearly target; and the Ministry of Education and Training, VND 492 billion, 64.1% of the yearly target. In particular, the Ministry of Construction only reached VND 177.3 billion of investment capital, 20% of the yearly target.

Localities with rapid disbursement progress are An Giang, 85.3% of the yearly target; Bac Ninh, 77.5% of the yearly target; Nghe An, 60.9% of the yearly target; Ninh Thuan, 60.2% of the yearly target; and Thua Thien – Hue, 58.5% of the yearly target.