Second phase of project linking Hanoi-Hai Phong, Cau Gie-Ninh Binh expressways begins
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on February 7 attended the ground-breaking ceremony of the second phase of a project building a road connecting Hanoi-Hai Phong and Cau Gie-Ninh Binh expressways.
Ha Nam (VNA) – President Nguyen XuanPhuc on February 7 attended the ground-breaking ceremony of the second phase of a project building a road connecting Hanoi-Hai Phong and Cau Gie-Ninh Binh expressways.
The 16.3km road, which runs from Bac Ly commune, Ly Nhan district to Liem Tuyen ward, Phu Ly city, Ha Nam province, will be constructed at a total cost of708.82 billion VND (31.27 million USD) with Ha Nam’s Transport Department asthe investor, and Xuan Truong Construction Enterprise as the constructor.
It is scheduled to be completed next year.
In his remarks, Phuc stressed the significance of theroad which will help ease traffic overload in Hanoi, attract investmentsand promote trade, tourism and urban development in the Red River delta region.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
He required relevant sides to ensure the progress,quality and efficiency of the project.
The leader asked the transport sector to coordinatewith other ministries and agencies in mobilising resources, including Statecapital and investments in the forms of Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) andPublic-Private Partnership (PPP), to upgrade seaports and inland waterwayports, and develop urban chains./.
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At the inauguration ceremony (Photo: VNA) 
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
