President attends groundbreaking ceremony for road project linking highways

Upon addressing the event, President Phuc emphasised that the latest route is expected to reduce traffic load for urban areas in Hanoi whilst improving the efficiency of traffic linkages, thereby attracting further investment and strengthen trade, tourism, and urban development for the entire northern delta region.

Furthermore, the second phase will also contribute to improving transport infrastructure in order to meet the increasing demand for inter-regional traffic and trade exchanges among localities nationwide.

Some dynamic and fast-growing provinces and cities benefiting from the project include Ha Nam, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Hai Duong, Hung Yen, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, and Ninh Binh.

President Phuc went on to suggest that the Ministry of Transport, Ha Nam province, investors, and contractors be fully aware of their responsibilities for ensuring the project’s progress and quality, as well as its efficient management.

The State leader also underscored the importance of traffic infrastructure in accelerating the nation’s socio-economic development, noting that the transport industry should co-ordinate efforts with various sectors and localities to mobilise financial resources in the form of build-operate-transfer (BOT) and public private partnership (PPP) to upgrade seaports and inland waterway ports in the future.

The second phase of the 16.3km road project connecting the Hanoi-Hai Phong expressway with the Cau Gie-Ninh Binh highway features a total investment of VND702.82 billion, with the project set to be completed in 2023.