Cà Mau hospital fails to repay $227,000 advance for repairs after seven years

Seven years after receiving an advance of 5.79 billion VND (approximately $227,000 USD) for repairs, Cà Mau General Hospital has yet to repay the funds, prompting action from the provincial Department of Finance. The advance was intended for facility upgrades, with the hospital initially responsible for balancing its legitimate revenues to cover the cost.

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The hospital is responsible for balancing its legitimate revenues to repay this amount.

The provincial People's Committee had approved a repayment plan for the period of 2024-2025. However, the hospital has not yet fulfilled this obligation. According to a report from the hospital, it was unable to allocate funds in 2026 as its legitimate revenues were already earmarked for the operational needs of a new 1,200-bed facility. The hospital has stated its intention to create a phased repayment plan in the near future using its own revenue streams.

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In 2026, the unit could not balance the source as it had already planned to use all legitimate revenues to serve the 1,200-bed Hospital.

The Department of Finance has confirmed that the hospital has not yet returned the advanced funds. The project for repairing sections of Cà Mau General Hospital was completed with costs exceeding 5.828 billion VND, of which the 5.79 billion VND advance was paid. The remaining over 38 million VND are outstanding costs pending final settlement. The Department of Finance is continuing to press the hospital to expedite the creation and implementation of a repayment plan for the provincial budget advance.

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The hospital will develop a phased repayment plan in the near future from the unit's legitimate revenue.