A rest stop on the North-South Expressway. (Photo: QUANG HUNG)

The announcement was made to implement the Prime Minister 's direction in Official Dispatches No. 16/CD-TTg dated February 21, 2024, Official Dispatch No. 54/CD-TTg dated May 28, 2024 and Official Dispatch No. 48/CD-TTg dated April 22, 2025 on accelerating research, site clearance, investment implementation, and upgrading of expressways, including the key task of investing in the construction of rest stops, ensuring synchronous exploitation on the eastern North-South expressway.

Implementation progress and completion target

The Ministry of Construction has been actively directing relevant localities, agencies and units to accelerate site clearance and implement investment projects for rest stop construction. The Vietnam Road Administration has been assigned to closely and resolutely coordinate in implementing the investment and construction of 21 rest stop stations on the eastern North-South Expressway.

Up to now:

Vietnam Road Administration has completed signing contracts with Investors for 19/21 stations.

1 station is in contract negotiation process.

1 station is under bid evaluation.

Investors are actively completing procedures and implementing construction. The goal is to basically complete public service works before December 30, 2025, according to the direction of the Minister of Construction in Official Dispatch No. 02/CD-BXD dated March 14, 2025.

Detailed information about rest stops and intersections serving the September 2nd holiday

To support people during the holiday, the Ministry of Construction has provided detailed locations of rest stops, petrol stations and intersections on routes that have been and will be put into operation. These facilities include:

Rest stops and distances between facilities in the northern area:

Mai Son-National Highway 45 component project: Gia Mieu (Km295+507), Ha Linh (Km306+318), Thieu Giang (Km315+380), Dong Xuan (Km327+800), Dong Thang (Km335+400) intersections. At the exit/entry branches of Gia Mieu, Ha Linh, Dong Xuan, Dong Thang intersections, there are gas/oil stations to serve the needs. The project temporarily stops at Km329+700 (coinciding with the approved rest stop location).

National Highway 45-Nghi Son component project: Van Thien Intersection (Km351+310), Nghi Son (Km379+550). There are gas/oil stations at the branches leading to/from the intersection.

Nghi Son-Dien Chau component project: Quynh Vinh intersection (Km390+200), Quynh My (Km405+600), Dien Cat (Km429+715). At the branches leading to/from the intersections, there are gas/oil stations and temporary rest areas. The temporary rest stop is at Km427+035 (coinciding with the approved rest stop location).

Dien Chau-Bai Vot Component Project: Nghi Phuong Intersection (Km445+897), Hung Tay (Km458+796), Bai Vot (Km479+120). At the branches to/from the intersections, there are gas/oil stations and temporary rest areas. This project has been put into operation up to Km479+300.

Intersections and gas stations on routes connecting to the central region expressway:

Ham Nghi-Vung Ang component project: Cam Quan intersections (Km527+580), Ky Trung (Km555+509), QL.12C (Km568+126). At the exit/entry branches, there are gas/oil stations and shops.

Vung Ang-Bung component project: Expected to open to traffic on August 28, 2025. Intersections Tien-Chau-Van Hoa (Km597+900), QL.12A (Km624+224), Quang Hop (Km684+090).

Bung-Van Ninh component project: Cu Nam intersections (Km626+690.35), Viet Trung (Km643+480), Nhat Le 2 (Km653+850), 9B (Km673+750). There are gas stations and shops at all entrances/exits.

Van Ninh-Cam Lo component project: Intersections 9C (Km690+200), 9D (Km713+276.5), DT75 (Km727+319), 9A (Km740+884). There are gas stations and shops at all entrances/exits.

Cam Lo-La Son component project: Arrange temporary rest stops at Km64+200 on the left side of the route and Km77+800 on the right side of the route.

La Son-Hoa Lien component project: Arrange temporary rest stops at Km1+250 on the left side of the route. Intersections at Km13+280, Hoa Lien (Km65+802). At all exit/entry branches, there are gas/oil stations and shops.

Hoa Lien-Tuy Loan component project: Intersections Km66+00, Hoang Van Thai (Km73+750), Km77+472. At the exit/entry branches, there are gas/oil stations and shops.

Da Nang - Quang Ngai component project: Intersections of Tuy Loan (Km0+00), Phong Thu (Km13+310), Ha Lam (Km40+880), Tam Ky (Km64+460), Chu Lai (Km82+990), Bac Quang Ngai (Km123+700), Quang Ngai (Km130+502), National Highway 1 (Km139+204). There are gas stations and shops at all entrances/exits.

Van Phong-Nha Trang component project: Co Ma intersection, National Highway 26 (Km332+100), Van Gia (Km299+800). There are gas/oil stations and shops at all entrances/exits.

Rest stops and distances between facilities in the southern area:

Nha Trang-Cam Lam component project: Intersections of QL.27C (Km5+783), Suoi Dau (Km14+755), Cam Lam (Km30+260), QL.27B (Km52+892). At the exit/entry branches, there are gas/oil stations and temporary rest areas. Temporary rest stops are at Km33+930 (both sides).

Cam Lam-Vinh Hao component project: Du Long intersections (Km70+194), Km92+815. At the exit/entry branches, there are gas/oil stations and temporary rest areas. Temporary rest area at Km113 (both sides).

Vinh Hao-Phan Thiet component project: Vinh Hao intersections (Km134+700) with Petrolimex gas station, Cho Lau (Km162+777) with Cuong Phu gas station, Dai Ninh (Km178+800) with private gas station, Ma Lam (Km208+700) with Hien Huong gas station, Phan Thiet (Km234+617) with Petrolimex gas station. At all entrances/exits, there are gas/oil stations and temporary rest areas. Temporary rest stops are at Km205+092 (both sides).

Phan Thiet-Dau Giay component project: Ba Bau intersections (Km0+000), National Highway 55 (Km27+345.60), TL.720 (Km38+088), National Highway 1 (Km62+997.16), TL.765 (Km69+463.71), QL.56 (Km84+136.34), Ho Chi Minh City-Long Thanh-Dau Giay Expressway (Km99+000). At all entrances/exits, there are gas/oil stations and temporary rest stops. Temporary rest stops are at Km47+500 (both sides).

According to nhandan.vn

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