Transport ministry approves North-South Expressway sub-projects in 2021-2025
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has approved 12 sub-projects of a mega project to build the eastern section of the North-South Expressway in the 2021-2025 period.
Hanoi (VNA)🐠 – The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has approved 12 sub-projects of a mega project to build the eastern section of the North-South Expressway in the 2021-2025 period.
These sub-projects will cover a total length of 723.7km, including sections of Ha Tinh – Quang Tri (260.9km), Quang Ngai – Nha Trang (352.06km), and Can Tho – Ca Mau (110.9km).
Their total investment is estimated at about 147 trillion VND (6.27 billion USD).
According to the Ministry of Transport, the approval of the sub-projects is a key milestone that concludes the project preparation and leads to the implementation phase.
Earlier on January 11, the National Assembly approved the investment plan for the Eastern North-South Expressway project in the 2021-2025 period, paving the way for the Government to start the preparatory process.
A section of North-South Expressway is under construction . (Photo: VNA)
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Illustrative image. (Photo: VNA)
A section of North-South Expressway is under construction . (Photo: VNA)
