PM attends inauguration of two expressways in south central region
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the inaugural ceremony of the Nha Trang-Cam Lam and Vinh Hao-Phan Thiet Expressways in the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on June 18.
PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Khanh Hoa (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh attended the inaugural ceremony of the Nha Trang-Cam Lam and Vinh Hao-PhanThiet Expressways in the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on June 18.
The expressways are included in the eastern part ofthe North-South Expressway project for the 2017-2020 period.
The four-lane Nha Trang-Cam Lam Expressway runs morethan 49km in Khanh Hoa province, with a total investment capital of over 5.5trillion VND (233.74 million USD). Its construction began in September 2021.
Meanwhile, the Vinh Hao-Phan Thiet Expressway, whoseconstruction started in September 2020, stretches 101km in the south-centralprovince of Binh Thuan, and is linked to the Cam Lam-Vinh Hao Expressway to thenorth, and the Dau Giau-Phan Thiet Expressway to the south. The expressway wasbuilt at a total cost of 10.85 trillion VND.
Addressing the ceremony, PM Chinh said the two expresswayswill help spur socio-economic development in Khanh Hoa and Binh Thuan, andmaximise the potential and advantages of the south-central coastal region inparticular and the country in general.
Stressing the important role of the North-Southtransport corridor, the leader said the new routes raise the total length of expressways put into operation alongthe North-South axis to 954km, and in the country to 1,729km.
The PM lauded efforts by the Ministry of Transport, otherrelevant sides and localities during the construction, and asked them tocoordinate in the operation of the two expressways.
Greater efforts are needed to speed up the progress ofthe remaining sections of the North-South Expressway project, he noted.
The Government leader agreed in principle with theproposal of Khanh Hoa province and Son Hai Group Limited Company regardinginvestment in some other expressway projects, and assigned the Ministry ofPlanning and Investment and the Ministry of Transport to coordinate with thePeople’s Committee of Khanh Hoa in making the plans./.
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PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
