At the fourth Vietnam New Economy Forum on October 3, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Văn Thắng called for resources to be put into operation more quickly in the fourth quarter, the government news portal reported. Obstacles identified included procedures, land clearance, infrastructure, energy, data and implementation coordination. Nguyễn Thanh Nghị also emphasised stronger local delivery capacity and business linkages. The forum focused on narrowing the gap between policy and tangible output, productivity and economic value.