On the morning of July 12, at the main bridge of Rach Mieu 2 Bridge, Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh visited the construction site of Rach Mieu 2 Bridge. Also attending was Mr. Tran Van Thi - Director of My Thuan Project Management Board. On the side of Vinh Long province, there was Mr. Nguyen Truc Son - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.
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| Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh (in blue shirt) highly appreciated the construction progress of the Rach Mieu 2 bridge project (Photo: T. Thao). |
At the construction site, Mr. Can Manh Hung - Director of the XL.02 Package Management Board (Rach Mieu 2 cable-stayed main bridge) said: The construction unit is paving the surface of Rach Mieu 2 bridge with Polymer C16 asphalt concrete, expected to be completed in 4 days from July 12 to 15.
According to the My Thuan Project Management Board, as of July 12, 2025, the Rach Mieu 2 Bridge Construction Investment Project connecting Tien Giang Province and Ben Tre Province (now Dong Thap Province and Vinh Long Province) has reached 97.24% of the project progress, exceeding the overall progress by more than 1.43% compared to the plan. In particular, the main bridge - Rach Mieu 2 Bridge is exceeding the progress by more than 6.6%.
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| Hot asphalt concrete pavement of the main bridge of Rach Mieu 2 bridge on the morning of July 12, 2025 (Photo: T. Thao). |
Excited about the project's progress exceeding the plan, Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh said: The project has shortened 6 months compared to the original plan, demonstrating the efforts and efficiency in the construction process. The proactive use of domestic materials and equipment has significantly reduced construction costs, about 50% compared to using imported sources.
Regarding project quality, construction technologies and techniques have been updated and effectively applied, meeting technical requirements. The use of modern equipment and machinery has contributed to improving the quality and sustainability of the project.
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| On the morning of July 12, 2025, the road leading to Rach Mieu 2 bridge from Dong Thap to Vinh Long was also paved with asphalt (Photo: T. Thao). |
Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh emphasized: “The investment project to build Rach Mieu 2 Bridge connecting Vinh Long and Dong Thap provinces will create a vital traffic axis, connecting the Western provinces with Ho Chi Minh City, promoting economic development and trade exchange between regions. The transportation of goods and agricultural products will be more convenient, contributing to improving the income and life of local people. The project will also create budget revenue for local authorities through economic and tourism activities.”
On behalf of the local authorities of Ben Tre and Tien Giang provinces, now Vinh Long and Dong Thap provinces, Mr. Nguyen Truc Son - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee thanked the Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh for his close attention to the particularly important project in the Mekong Delta, especially for Vinh Long and Dong Thap provinces. With the current construction progress, it can be seen that the construction team on the site has been working very hard.
“The province also commits to making the best preparations for the inauguration ceremony of the Rach Mieu 2 Bridge Construction Investment Project on August 19, 2025 and will open to traffic on September 2, 2025. We request that the My Thuan Project Management Board and the construction unit make the most of the remaining time to complete the project,” said Mr. Nguyen Truc Son, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.
News and photos: THACH THAO
Source: https://baovinhlong.com.vn/thoi-su/202507/bo-truong-bo-xay-dung-tran-hong-minh-tham-cong-truong-cau-rach-mieu-2-5c718c9/
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