The Government has issued a Decree, that took effect on April 8, specifying 13 following sectors and fields eligible for public investment capital, according to the Government News.

1-National defense: Tasks, programs, and projects in sectors and fields that serve national defense, cryptography, disaster response, and search and rescue, implemented by specialized central and local units according to their delegated authority; activities related to bomb, mine, and explosive ordnance clearance; development of the defense industry toward dual-use purposes; and housing for the People's Armed Forces procured or constructed by the Ministry of National Defense.

2-Security, order, and public safety: Tasks, programs, and projects in sectors and fields that serve the objectives of security, order, public safety, fire prevention and firefighting, criminal investigation and prevention, criminal judgment enforcement, disaster response, and search and rescue, implemented by specialized central and local units according to their delegated authority; housing for the People's Armed Forces procured or constructed by the Ministry of Public Security.

3-Education and vocational training: Tasks, programs, and projects in investment of infrastructure, facilities, and equipment to serve the objectives of education, training, and vocational training at all levels, from preschool to higher education and adult education; investment in training facilities for officials at central and local agencies.

4- Science and technology: Tasks, programs, and projects for the construction of infrastructure, facilities, equipment, and technology to serve the objectives of science and technology development, experimentation, analysis, testing, inspection, standards, metrology, quality control, intellectual property, nuclear energy, new energy sources, radiation and nuclear safety, scientific and technological information and statistics, specialized design in natural sciences and engineering, technology application and transfer, semiconductor microchips, artificial intelligence; innovation centers, research and development, industrial development support, high-tech zones, and areas of high-tech agriculture, forestry, and aquaculture.

5- Health, population, and family: Tasks, programs, and projects for the investment in infrastructure, facilities, and equipment to serve health-related objectives, including preventive healthcare, medical examination and treatment, rehabilitation, medical expertise, forensic medicine, forensic psychiatry, traditional medicine, medical equipment, cosmetics, food safety, health insurance, population, and reproductive health.
6- Culture and information include tasks, programs, and projects aimed at the following objectives:

a) Culture: Protecting and preserving the values of tangible and intangible cultural heritage, ethnic culture; developing literature and arts, cinema, libraries, museums, grassroots culture, and various forms of performing arts; developing the system of cultural institutions and works.

b) Information: Infrastructure, facilities, and equipment serving for publishing and press activities of the Party and the State.

7- Radio, television, and news agency: Tasks, programs, and projects for the construction of infrastructure, facilities, and equipment to support radio, television, and news agency objectives, aiming to fulfill political, social, and essential public service duties.

8-Physical education and sports: Tasks, programs, and projects for the investment in infrastructure, facilities, and equipment to support the development of physical education and sports.

9-Environmental protection includes tasks, programs, and projects aimed at the following objectives:

a) Environment: Infrastructure, facilities, and equipment for environmental monitoring, early warning systems, pollution control, environmental improvement, waste and wastewater treatment, green growth, climate change adaptation, and sustainable development.

b) Natural resources: Infrastructure, facilities, and equipment for surveying and mapping, remote sensing, meteorology and hydrology, geological exploration, minerals, land assessment, land protection, improvement and restoration, protection of natural resources, biodiversity, and marine and island ecosystems.

10-Economic activities include tasks, programs, and projects aimed at the following objectives:

a) Agriculture, forestry, salt production, irrigation, and aquaculture: Infrastructure, facilities, and equipment for agriculture, forestry, salt production, irrigation, and aquaculture; rural economy (including the development of new rural areas, providing clean water and ensuring sanitation in rural areas, developing rural industries and handicraft villages linked to households and cooperatives, resettling and reorganizing rural populations, land allocation, stabilization of free migration, and resettlement); development of crop and livestock varieties; forest planting, protection, and development; disaster prevention, forest fire control, stabilizing paddy land, ensuring water security, and food security.

b) Industry: Electrification of rural areas, mountainous regions, and islands; infrastructure, facilities, and equipment for operating the electricity system and the national electricity market; tasks and projects related to the oil and gas sector as decided by the Prime Minister; facilities and equipment for printing and minting currency.

c) Transport: Infrastructure for roadways, railways, inland waterways, maritime routes, and airports.

d) Industrial zones and economic zones: Infrastructure for coastal economic zones, border gate economic zones, specialized economic zones, free trade zones, and industrial zone infrastructure, industrial clusters.

e) Commerce: Local markets, wholesale markets, logistics centers, exhibition centers, and infrastructure for export and import activities.

f) Water supply and drainage

g) Warehousing: Infrastructure, facilities, and equipment for warehouses, specialized storage facilities, national reserve warehouses, document storage, and evidence storage.

h) Tourism: Infrastructure for the development of sustainable tourism in tourist areas, sites, and destinations.

11-Activities of State management agencies, public service units, political organizations, and socio-political organizations: Tasks, programs, and projects aimed at constructing, renovating, and upgrading offices, official residences, and housing for rotating or reassigning officials, as well as procuring equipment for agencies within the political and state systems; projects for purchasing new or building and upgrading office buildings, upgrading housing, and procuring equipment for Vietnamese agencies abroad.

12-Society: Tasks, programs, and projects for the construction, renovation, and upgrading of infrastructure, facilities, and equipment for rehabilitation centers, functional recovery centers, and care for individuals with meritorious services; employment support; building, renovating, and upgrading care facilities for elderly people living alone, orphaned children, and those without support; constructing dormitories for workers in industrial zones; health care and rehabilitation for workers, prevention of occupational diseases; facilities supporting activities for youth, women, and farmers; building, upgrading, and expanding memorials for fallen soldiers; rehabilitation centers and other social assistance facilities; dormitories for workers.

13-Other tasks, programs, and projects as prescribed by law: Investment for other subjects and policies as prescribed by the Government and the Prime Minister; tasks, programs, and projects under public investment that have not been classified into the 12 sectors and fields mentioned above.

The National Assembly has approved a public investment plan for 2025, with total capital of nearly VND826 trillion (nearly $32.6 billion).