The Ministry of Finance has requested ministries, central-level agencies, and localities to register monthly disbursement plans in line with project implementation progress and actual disbursement capacity, while ensuring that data updated on the relevant systems is complete, accurate, consistent, and submitted on time.
The Ministry of Finance has requested ministries, central-level agencies, and localities to register monthly disbursement plans in line with project implementation progress and actual disbursement capacity. Illustrative photo: Le Toan
Registering Disbursement Plans in Line with Implementation Progress and Capacity
Pursuant to Decision No. 1129/QD-TTg dated June 24, 2026 of the Prime Minister approving the scoring framework for ministries, central-level agencies, and localities in implementing public investment capital disbursement plans, the Ministry of Finance has recently issued a document requesting relevant units to implement the scoring framework in accordance with regulations, while drawing attention to several issues for subsequent scoring periods.
These points were developed by the Ministry of Finance based on the results of the trial scoring exercises for July and August 2026, as well as comments and feedback from ministries, central-level agencies, and localities at the national training conference held on September 10, 2026.
Under Decision No. 1129/QD-TTg, Indicator 2.2, which measures actual progress in disbursing annual capital plans against the disbursement progress registered by each unit, is determined based on the level of completion of the amount of capital registered for monthly disbursement, with a maximum score of 45 points.
The public investment capital disbursement amount registered by ministries, central-level agencies, and localities is determined based on the implementation progress of each project, as well as the capacity to implement and disburse funds during the month, taking into account objective and force majeure factors, as well as subjective and objective causes that may affect progress.
The Ministry of Finance has requested units to register monthly capital disbursement plans in line with project implementation progress and actual disbursement capacity, accurately reflecting their implementation plans for the month.
Units are responsible for the data they register and update on the Financial Database System (CSDLTC). They are required to regularly monitor the implementation and disbursement status of each project, refer to weekly disbursement data publicly updated by the Ministry of Finance, and assess factors affecting progress to determine appropriate registered disbursement amounts.
The Ministry of Finance advised units to minimize cases where registered disbursement amounts do not accurately reflect actual implementation capacity. Disbursement data registered on the CSDLTC must be consistent with the figures compiled and reported by units in their monthly reports on the implementation and disbursement of public investment capital, as prescribed in Circular No. 37/2025/TT-BTC dated June 12, 2025.
At the same time, ministries, central-level agencies, and localities are requested to fully update the detailed allocation of public investment plans funded by the state budget on the National Information System and Database on Public Investment. This information serves as the basis for registering disbursement plans and implementing the scoring framework.
Standardizing Data and Clarifying Difficulties and Obstacles
Regarding the scope of reported data, the Ministry of Finance stated that data on the implementation and disbursement of public investment capital funded by the state budget is determined based on public investment capital plans funded by the state budget and assigned by the Prime Minister.
For funding sources that localities raised at the recent conference, such as additional central budget revenue in 2025 and support funding in 2026 for disaster recovery and prevention, ministries, central-level agencies, and localities are required to determine the applicable figures based on capital allocation decisions issued by competent authorities. Where such funding is not allocated as a public investment capital plan funded by the state budget, it will not fall within the scope of disbursement data consolidated for scoring purposes.
The Ministry of Finance has requested units to carefully review the scope, funding sources, and timing for determining data, and to enter data fully, accurately, and on time into the CSDLTC and the National Information System and Database on Public Investment.
For disbursement data in each reporting period, ministries, central-level agencies, and localities should proactively review and reconcile their figures with the relevant payment agencies before reporting to the Ministry of Finance, ensuring that the data used for scoring is accurate and consistent.
| Under Decision No. 1129/QD-TTg, the scoring framework is being tested for the July, August, September, and third-quarter 2026 reporting periods. Following the testing phase, scoring and the application of scoring results will officially begin with the October 2026 reporting period. |
The Ministry of Finance also emphasized the need to fully and specifically update difficulties and obstacles affecting the implementation and disbursement progress of public investment capital plans on the CSDLTC.
Information on difficulties and obstacles not only serves to assess compliance with reporting requirements but also provides a basis for reviewing and analyzing causes, evaluating and explaining disbursement results, particularly in cases with low disbursement rates. This information will support monitoring and management, as well as the timely compilation and reporting to competent authorities of issues requiring resolution.
A Single Data Entry Focal Point
Regarding the use of the CSDLTC, several ministries, central-level agencies, and localities requested additional guidance on data access accounts, the designation of a single focal-point account for data entry, the ability to update multiple groups of difficulties and obstacles simultaneously, and issues related to system connectivity, access, and use.
According to the guidance provided in Official Letter No. 10950/BTC-PTHT dated July 24, 2026, each ministry, central-level agency, and locality is to designate a single focal point, corresponding to one account, to enter data into the CSDLTC.
The Ministry of Finance has requested units to review their data-entry focal points and notify and register them with the Department of Information Technology and Digital Transformation under the Ministry of Finance so that any remaining accounts can be handled accordingly. Where additional accounts are needed to access and use data, units should send a written request to the Ministry of Finance, clearly specifying the account to be used for data entry and the account to be used for data access and exploitation.
For the function of entering information on difficulties and obstacles, each group should provide a specific description of the issue, identify subjective and objective causes, and propose recommendations and solutions.
The CSDLTC does not limit the number of data fields that can be entered for each group of difficulties and obstacles. Therefore, units are requested to enter information separately for each group to ensure that the information is properly classified, consolidated, and fully accessible for monitoring, assessment, compilation, and reporting purposes.
Regarding connectivity, the system currently uses the Ministry of Finance's internal network to ensure safety and information security. Once the specialized data transmission network is deployed, the Ministry of Finance will continue to improve the connectivity framework between agencies.
Further Refining the Scoring Framework Through Practical Implementation
The Ministry of Finance has requested heads of ministries, central-level agencies, and localities to pay attention to directing the implementation of the scoring framework and to check the quality of registered disbursement data and information updated on the CSDLTC, ensuring that such information is complete, accurate, consistent, and submitted on time.
During the September and third-quarter 2026 trial scoring periods, units are requested to continue reporting difficulties and obstacles, clearly stating specific situations and data and proposing solutions where applicable.
The Ministry of Finance said it would continue to consolidate and study the results of the September and third-quarter 2026 public investment capital disbursement scoring exercises, together with the results from July and August and feedback from ministries, central-level agencies, and localities, to assess practical implementation. The Ministry will promptly provide guidance on necessary issues within its authority or consolidate and report matters beyond its authority to competent authorities for consideration, where necessary.
Earlier, preliminary trial results showed that the scoring framework was capable of reflecting differences in implementation progress and disbursement levels among units. For the 2026 capital plan, during the July period, 13 ministries and central-level agencies and 15 localities achieved scores of 90 points or higher. In August, the corresponding figures were 12 ministries and central-level agencies and 17 localities.
For capital carried over from previous years, six ministries and central-level agencies and 15 localities achieved scores of 90 points or higher in July. In August, the corresponding figures were five ministries and central-level agencies and 15 localities.
These trial results provide one of the bases for the Ministry of Finance to continue monitoring, consolidating, and assessing the implementation of the scoring framework across reporting periods, thereby further identifying issues arising in practice.