Do not push work, avoid responsibility, affecting the progress of public investment.

The Provincial Party Standing Committee has just issued a Conclusion on the implementation of the 2023 public investment plan and the development of the 2024 public investment plan.

In Conclusion No. 944-KL/TU dated November 23, 2023, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee assessed the implementation of the 2023 public investment plan as follows: Public investment and accelerating the disbursement of public investment capital are very important, aiming to promote people's livelihood and socio-economic development in the area. From the beginning of the year, the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee have paid attention to leading and directing the implementation of the 2023 public investment plan; the leaders of the Provincial People's Committee regularly reviewed the implementation progress, directed the removal of difficulties and obstacles, and accelerated the disbursement progress; up to now, the capital from land use revenue sources in the district block has disbursed 95%; some sources of disbursed capital have achieved good results such as: Central budget capital with targeted support (63.18%), lottery capital (62.82%); At the same time, promptly adjust the capital plan from projects that are unable to disburse to projects with construction volume to effectively promote public investment capital according to the plan. However, as of November 2, 2023, the disbursement of public investment capital only reached 58.61% of the plan and 59.7% of the detailed allocated capital; the disbursement rate of some capital sources was low. In particular, the disbursement of capital for key projects only reached 23.69% of the plan. There is still a situation of "capital waiting for projects". The reason for the shortcomings is that some investors have not been determined in implementing projects. The preparation of documents and procedures for submitting to competent authorities for approval of investment policies and adjustment of investment policies has not been timely. The preparation, appraisal and approval of investment projects are still slow and prolonged. Compensation and site clearance work is still stuck, significantly affecting the progress of implementing works and projects. ODA capital only reached 12.35%; capital for the Economic and Social Recovery and Development Program reached 20.66%; capital for local budget deficit investment reached 26.08%; capital for domestic capital construction reached 50.43%; capital from land use revenue of the provincial block reached 53.76%; capital for investment in the National Target Program reached 54.17% compared to the plan.

Ca Ty River embankment project. Photo: D.Hoa

Regarding the public investment plan and the list of key projects of the province in 2024, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee recognized that: Public investment is one of the key political tasks, of great significance in promoting economic growth, leading private investment, creating spillover effects to other sectors, contributing to the completion of socio-economic development goals and targets. Therefore, it is very necessary to identify the list of key projects of the province and make a public investment plan for 2024. The Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee agreed on the public investment plan for 2024 and the list of public investment projects according to the report of the Party Committee of the Provincial People's Committee with a total investment capital of 3,616,377 million VND. During the implementation process, it is recommended that the Party Committee of the Provincial People's Committee lead the Provincial People's Committee to direct relevant departments and branches to strengthen the work of appraisal, examination, approval of designs, project estimates, etc. to speed up the progress of investment preparation, creating conditions for investors to soon complete documents and procedures, meet the conditions for capital allocation, organize bidding, and start construction of the project. Prioritize the allocation of public investment capital for urgent works and projects such as regionally connected traffic routes with spillover effects, contributing to promoting the socio-economic development of the province; promptly disburse capital from 03 national target programs, Central support capital, ODA capital, ensuring disbursement progress according to regulations. Leaders of the People's Committees of districts, towns and cities focus on promptly resolving difficulties and obstacles in compensation and site clearance, speeding up the progress of implementing unfinished projects; at the same time; Review and establish investment projects for resettlement areas to serve the implementation of works and projects in the area. Agencies, units and localities do a good job of bidding and selecting contractors with capacity and experience in construction works, ensuring compliance with the provisions of law. During the implementation of works and projects, it is necessary to clearly define the responsibilities of collectives and individuals who slow down the progress of implementation and disbursement of public investment capital without a valid reason, especially key projects and works and works and projects related to central capital, ODA capital, capital from national target programs. The Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee also agreed on the list of key projects in 2024 according to the report of the Party Committee of the Provincial People's Committee; in which, focusing on leading the good implementation of projects such as Phan Thiet Airport (civil aviation item), Van Thanh Bridge project; Ca Ty River Apartment Project and Ca Ty River Embankment Project (section from Duc Thanh Bridge to Ung Van Khiem Street)…

Construction of Phan Thiet Airport. Photo: D.Hoa

The conclusion stated: “…It is necessary to further improve the capacity of analysis and planning; do a good job of investment preparation, preparing documents and procedures for project implementation. Timely review and transfer capital to projects with good disbursement progress, not to prolong, cause congestion, and waste resources. At the same time, promote the proactive role of investors in coordinating with relevant departments, branches and localities to implement investment in works and projects. Do not push work, avoid responsibility, and affect the progress of public investment…”.

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