On the afternoon of October 26, Senior Lieutenant General Dang Hong Duc, Member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Minister of Public Security, chaired a conference to review the progress of the implementation and the disbursement for projects invested in by the Ministry of Public Security and managed by under-ministerial agencies or local police units.
Reports at the meeting read that agencies and units in charge of the Ministry of Public Security-funded projects had regularly received the close and specific directions from the Executive Committee of the Public Security CPV Organization and the leadership of the Ministry of Public Security, as well as strong support from other ministries, sectors and local authorities, so they had basically overcome obstacles related to procedures for investment, financing, construction and the like. Generally, positive results have been seen at Ministry of Public Security-funded projects. Specially, several project managing units have disbursed over 80% of their investment plans.
According to reports, while strictly adhering to the laws and regulations related to appraisal and investment capital allocation, under-ministerial agencies responsible for overseeing project implementation provided effective support for units in charge of implementing projects in doing their tasks so that the projects can be executed as scheduled. Specially, the overseeing agencies made monthly disbursement rankings, which were then released across the Public Security Forces. Reports also pointed out that, while efforts were made to implemented all projects, special priority were given to key projects and projects aimed at “Building commune-level police headquarters to meet task requirements in the new context.”
During the discussion session moderated by Lieutenant General Pham Truong Giang, Director of the Department of Planning and Finance, leaders from various units and agencies proposed solutions to accelerate the disbursement of investment capital, procurement funds, and equipment in 2026 while still ensuring compliance with regulations and meeting practical needs.
Delivering directive remarks at the conference, Deputy Minister Dang Hong Duc acknowledged and commended units that had reached over 80% of their disbursement plans, while criticizing those that failed to meet the target. The Deputy Minister emphasized that the Ministry of Public Security is expected to set an example for other ministries and sectors in disbursing public investment projects.
Deputy Minister Dang Hong Duc requested that all relevant units and agencies strive to complete their approved disbursement plans by December 15, and ensure that 100% of the designated projects be implemented on schedule. To meet this end, project managing units should also list and prioritize key public investment projects so as to focus efforts on them while proactively coordinating with functional agencies and local authorities to resolve issues arising during the project implementation.
Deputy Minister Dang Hong Duc requested promptly reporting on the implementation progress of eduction and training projects, suggesting that responsible units should coordinate proactively with relevant agencies to speed up the disbursement and implementation. Particularly, units facing difficulties or obstacles in disbursement should work with the Department of Planning and Finance for timely guidance and support.
In particular, the National Target Program on Drug Prevention and Control has a low disbursement rate for its managed projects; the Deputy Minister requested the Drug Crime Investigation Police Department to coordinate with the Department of Planning and Finance to actively direct the police units as project managers to make special effort to complete their disbursement plans before December 15.
The Deputy Minister also requested local police units and under-ministerial agencies to continue upholding a strong sense of responsibility, try their best, find out the most effective approaches, develop specific roadmaps, promptly resolve difficulties and obstacles, ensuring that the 2026 disbursement plan for public investment projects under the management of the Ministry of Public Security will successfully be fulfilled.
Deputy Minister Dang Hong Duc required units with low disbursement rates to conduct serious self-criticism, clearly identify causes and responsibilities of persons, and find out solutions to the issues so as to accelerate the disbursement process in the coming time, avoiding negative impacts on the overal result of disbusement of public investment projects under the management of the Ministry of Public Security.
Emphasizing the short time remaining in 2026, Deputy Minister Dang Hong Duc urged relevant under-ministerial agencies to strengthen oversight, conduct regular inspections, and closely monitor the implementation of public management projects across the Public Security Forces. He suggested clearly determining tasks, deadlines and responsibilities for each unit and each individual.
The Deputy Minister finally underscored the need for concerted efforts across the Public Security Forces to successfully fulfill the 2026 disbursement plan for public investment projects while paying due attention to the effectiveness of investment, the timeline of every project, the quality of each construction project , thereby contributing to building modern People's Public Security Forces capable of meeting the demands for tasks in the new era.
