PM orders to start work on Mai Son - National Highway 45 expressway
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc ordered the start of the construction of the Mai Son - National Highway 45 expressway in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa’s Ha Trung district, at a ceremony on the morning of September 30.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (centre) and other officials press buttons to mark the start of construction of the Mai Son - National Highway 45 expressway on September 30 (Photo: VNA)
Thanh Hoa (VNA) - Prime MinisterNguyen Xuan Phuc ordered the start of the construction of the Mai Son - NationalHighway 45 expressway in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa’s Ha Trungdistrict, at a ceremony on the morning of September 30.
The expressway is part of the 654-km North-South Expressway, which stretchesfrom the northern mountainous province of Lang Son to the southernmost provinceof Ca Mau. The construction of two other parts of the expressway - the Vinh Hao-PhanThiet stretch in the south-central province of Binh Dinh and the Phan Thiet-DauGiay stretch in the southern province of Dong Nai - also kicked off on the sameday.
The three sub-projects cost about 37 trillion VND (1.59 billion USD) intotal and are expected to be open to traffic in late 2022.
Speaking at the ceremony, PM Phuc said the simultaneous start of the constructionof the three sub-projects of the North-South Expressway and efforts to get the constructionof five remaining sub-projects underway in October are important for the country’stransport sector.
When all of these sub-projects are completed, Vietnam will have close to2,000 km of expressways, he added.
Praising efforts that helped complete 93 percent of site clearance work alongthe North-South Expressway, the PM underscored the prompt implementation ofsocio-economic development measures in involved localities and the connectionof industrial parks to the expressway.
Thanh Hoa authorities, meanwhile, pledged to create the best conditionspossible regarding land, materials, and security for contractors to finishtheir tasks.
The North-South Expressway master plan has 11 sub-projects, with threeset to be funded by the State budget. Once completed, it will be backbone roadinfrastructure connecting the entire country.
The Mai Son - National Highway 45 expressway covers 63.37 km and crossesthe provinces of Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa. It is set to have six lanes and a designedspeed limit of 120 km/h./.
The North-South Expressway will be equipped with a smart traffic system when put into operation to ensure efficient management and operation of vehicles, according to the Ministry of Transport.
The Ministry of Transport is scheduled open bids on five public-private partnership (PPP) component projects of the North-South Expressway from October 2-5.
The southern province of Dong Nai has mobilised all resources to speed up the progress of several major transport projects, including the Long Thanh International Airport.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
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At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
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The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (centre) and other officials press buttons to mark the start of construction of the Mai Son - National Highway 45 expressway on September 30 (Photo: VNA) 
