Vietnam Deputy Minister urges faster disbursement of funds for Hoa Lien - Tuy Loan expressway

Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Construction, Nguyen Tuong Van, has called for the accelerated disbursement of nearly 400 billion dong (approximately $15.7 million USD) in public investment capital for the Hoa Lien - Tuy Loan expressway. The funds are currently held up, primarily due to issues with resettlement areas crucial for the project's completion.

During a site inspection and working session on June 16, Deputy Minister Van stressed the urgency, noting that the project's implementation period concludes at the end of the third quarter of 2026. He warned that any capital not disbursed by then must be reported to the government for further action. While the expressway section has been open to traffic since August 2025, nearly a year's delay in its final completion is attributed to these disbursement challenges.

Reports indicate that only two of the three required resettlement areas have been developed by the Da Nang city authorities. Although funds for land acquisition have been disbursed, nearly 400 billion dong remain unallocated for the resettlement sites. Additionally, a 40-meter section connecting the Hoa Lien - Tuy Loan expressway to the Tuy Loan interchange project has not yet been included in the latter's investment scope, posing a potential bottleneck.

Le Thanh Binh, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh Road Project Management Board, stated that the construction package is 97.41% complete but progress and disbursement are hampered by incomplete land clearance and residents obstructing construction, preventing the synchronized development of access roads. Luong Thach Vy, Deputy Director of the Da Nang Department of Construction, assured that the department would collaborate with relevant units to resolve these outstanding issues.

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The implementation period for the project is only until the end of Q3 2026, so units must urgently complete the disbursement of public investment capital; if it cannot be disbursed, it must be reported to the Government for handling according to regulations.