HÀ NỘI – Việt Nam is expected to begin construction and expansion of seven expressway projects this year.These are nationally significant projects that, once completed, will enhance the traffic capacity of the North-South road corridor while promoting socio-economic development.By the end of 2024, approximately 2,000km of expressways were put into operation. However, due mostly to financial difficulties, some expressways still face limitations in terms of lane capacity and speed restrictions.To improve traffic infrastructure, the Ministry of Construction has planned to complete 50 existing transport projects and build 19 new ones by the end of this year.Of these, seven major expressway projects will begin construction in 2025. Projects include the expansion of the North-South Expressway's Cao Bồ - Mai Sơn, Cam Lộ - La Sơn and La Sơn - Hòa Liên sections, as well as the HCM City - Trung Lương Expressway.New construction projects include the Chợ Mới - Bắc Kạn Expressway, the first phase of the Mỹ An - Cao Lãnh Expressway, and the Dầu Giây - Tân Phú Expressway.Earlier this month, the expansion project for the North-South Expressway section from Cao Bồ to Mai Sơn was officially launched. This 15.2km section will be widened from four to six lanes, with a designed speed of 100-120km/h, connecting Nam Định and Ninh Bình provinces.Once completed, the project will meet the increasing transportation demands of the North Central region.The expansion of the Cam Lộ - La Sơn section, which spans approximately 98.35km, will also begin this year. The road will be upgraded from two to four lanes, with a total investment of VNĐ6.5 trillion (US$254 million).The La Sơn - Hòa Liên Expressway connecting Thừa Thiên - Huế Province with Đà Nẵng will also be expanded from two to four lanes along 65km, at a total cost of VNĐ3.01 trillion ($118 million).When completed, this project will enhance traffic capacity and improve connectivity between major economic hubs in central Việt Nam.Plans to expand the four-lane HCM City - Trung Lương Expressway to up to eight lanes in some parts are also underway. This key route connects HCM City with the Mekong Delta region, and its expansion will help reduce congestion and traffic accidents.The connectivity of industrial zones and regions near expressways will facilitate investment attraction and boost tourism and service industries, ultimately improving overall economic productivity.In short, expanding and constructing new expressways will not only resolve existing infrastructure shortcomings but also enhance road safety through better design, traffic management, protection systems and monitoring technology, according to Phương.Additionally, these projects will drive socio-economic development by improving transportation efficiency and regional connectivity.These efforts align with Việt Nam’s goal of reaching 3,000km of expressways by the end of 2025 and 5,000km by 2030, demonstrating a strong commitment from central and local governments to accelerate infrastructure development and remove existing challenges. - VNS (ICE HO CHI MINH CITY)

Fonte notizia: Vietnam News