The new highway that will connect Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) with the Mekong Delta could cost from $1.49 billion to $2.43 billion, depending on which of the three routes is selected. The route will feature four lanes in either direction and cut the distance by road between the city and the port area on the Mekong Delta, reducing journey times considerably.
The three alignments have been put forward by the HCMC Department of Transport and are being considered by the Department of Construction.
And in Hanoi, plans are in hand for the construction of the Tu Lien Bridge. The project will span the Red River linking Nghi Tam with Truong Sa and also includes the construction of access roads. The alignment and design for the bridge and connecting roads are being finalised and construction is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2025.
Plans are also being finalised for the alignment and design of the Tran Hung Dao Bridge and Ngoc Hoi Bridge as well as the respective access roads, with construction for both projects expected to commence in the second quarter of 2025.
Meanwhile, two smaller Vietnamese cities, Hue and Nha Trang, are to benefit from improved transport with the construction of new bridge and road links. Funding will be provided jointly by the local authorities as well as central government.
The city of Hue in Vietnam will benefit from several infrastructure works that will help boost transport. The $89 million Nguyen Hoang Road project will boost connectivity in the city. Also planned is a new bridge spanning the Huong River.
In Nha Trang a new overpass costing $15 million will be built at the Ma Vong intersection. The work is intended to reduce congestion in the area. A new bridge will be built to connect Thai Nguyen, Thong Nhat, and Yersin, while a new roundabout is also planned. The project should be complete by 2030.
