Hanoi (VNA), March 27 -- Boosting public investment disbursement is an important channel for the country's socio-economic growth, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a meeting in Hanoi on March 27 to prepare for a teleconference between the Government and localities on March 31.

PM Phuc said nearly 30 billion USD of public investment needs to be disbursed this year, including State budget capital and loans. In January-March, the amount of undisbursed capital was still big despite considerable efforts.

The PM ordered quick implementation of key projects and strict punishments for heads of ministries, departments and localities whose capital is disbursed slowly.

He said at the G20 leaders' video conference on March 26, countries expr...