Hanoi, Jan. 7 -- Vietnam allocated about 1.15 quadrillion VND (nearly 43.8 billion USD) for development investment in 2025, the highest ever recorded, the Ministry of Finance reported at its year-end review conference held in Hanoi on January 6. The figure includes additional allocations by local authorities. By the end of 2025, the country had completed 3,345 km of expressways, or 3,803 km including interchanges and access roads, alongside 1,701 km of coastal roads, exceeding the targets of 3,000 km of expressways and 1,700 km of coastal highways. The Ministry of Finance said public investment management in 2025 was carried out in a firm, consistent and proactive manner, with a strong focus on removing bottlenecks in capital disbursement...