Hanoi, April 8 -- Public investment is set to remain a central pillar supporting Vietnam's economic expansion through the rest of 2026, though experts say removing structural bottlenecks and strengthening support for construction enterprises will be critical to promote its role as a growth driver.

Under the 2026 plan, the Prime Minister has allocated nearly 995.35 trillion VND (37.7 billion USD) in state-budget public investment capital, roughly 93 trillion VND higher than in 2025. The total includes 345.12 trillion VND from the central budget and 650.23 trillion VND from local budgets.

Local authorities have also added over 12.93 trillion VND from their own balanced budgets, while 42 billion VND in previously approved capital has been ...