Gia Lai Warns of Project Revocation Amid 41 Delays

Gia Lai province is taking a firm stance on stalled development projects, with Chairman Pham Anh Tuan issuing an urgent directive to accelerate the commencement of 41 non-state budget projects that have fallen behind schedule. The province aims to clear roadblocks related to procedures, land, and site clearance to ensure projects begin as planned.

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The provincial vice-chairmen according to their assigned responsibilities are directly assigned to monitor, direct and urge the progress of assigned projects.

According to provincial data, 41 projects were slated to start construction in June 2026 but have not yet broken ground. An additional 34 projects require their procedures to be finalized for a July 2026 start. Provincial vice-chairmen are now directly overseeing progress in their respective areas.

Local authorities are warned that failure to support project timelines will result in accountability to the provincial chairman. Investors must submit specific construction schedules for July 2026. Those who miss their deadlines must provide clear explanations and commit to a new start date in the third quarter of 2026. The province explicitly states that projects with prolonged delays, lack of investor cooperation, or unmet conditions will be reviewed, with potential revocation of the investment.

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For investors, the province requires them to urgently complete procedures and necessary conditions for commencement; at the same time, register a specific commencement schedule in July 2026 with the Department of Finance for monitoring and summarization.

The push for timely project execution is critical for Gia Lai, which has attracted significant investment in the first half of 2026. The province saw 165 projects registered with nearly 164.75 trillion Vietnamese dong (approximately $6.5 billion USD) and welcomed 2,075 new businesses with over 29.5 trillion dong (approximately $1.16 billion USD) in registered capital.

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In case the registered progress is not ensured, the investor must provide a written explanation of the clear reasons and commit to a specific commencement time in the third quarter of 2026.