PM opens highway that connects two expressways in northern Vietnam

Sunday, 27/01/2019 10:30
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended a ceremony on January 26th to inaugurate a road project that connects the Hanoi-Hai Phong and Cau Gie-Ninh Binh Expressways.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony to inaugurate the motorway connecting two key expressways in northern Vietnam. (Photo: VGP) 

The 48-kilometre motorway runs from the Yen My exit of the Hanoi-Hai Phong Expressway in Hung Yen province to the Liem Tuyen exit of the Cau Gie-Ninh Binh Expressway in Ha Nam province.

The VND3 trillion (USD129 million) project consists of two road sections in Hung Yen and Ha Nam provinces and the 2.1-kilometre long Hung Ha Bridge, which crosses the Red River and links the two neighbouring provinces.

The motorway is designed to enhance the capacity of the two major expressways in northern Vietnam and reduce the traffic pressure on Hanoi as vehicles will be able to bypass the capital city when travelling from one expressway to the other.

Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, PM Phuc underlined the importance of the project to the Northern Key Economic Region.

He said that the project not only creates an important link between Hung Yen and Ha Nam provinces but will also bring localities in the economic region closer together and enhance the productivity of the region.

The government leader highly praised the contributions of the local residents in Hung Yen and Ha Nam provinces where 6,000 households were relocated to provide land for the motorway.

The PM also commended the authorities of the two provinces, the Ministry of Transport and the contractors for completing the projects five months ahead of schedule.

Construction of the highway began in May 2016 and was scheduled for completion after 36 months of construction./.

CPV/NDO

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