Construction begins on component project 3 of the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway.
On June 18th, the People's Committee of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province and the People's Committee of Dong Nai province, in coordination with the Ministry of Transport, held the groundbreaking ceremony for phase 1 of the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway project.
The groundbreaking ceremony at the Ba Ria - Vung Tau location was connected online with the main locations in Ho Chi Minh City and Dak Lak province. Within the framework of the ceremony, key projects were simultaneously launched, including: the investment and construction of Ring Road 3 in Ho Chi Minh City; the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway; and the Khanh Hoa - Buon Ma Thuot expressway.
At the Ba Ria - Vung Tau location in My Xuan ward, Phu My town (bordering Dong Nai province), Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha attended, along with representatives from the Ministries of Transport, Construction, Planning and Investment, the Government Office , and leaders from both Ba Ria - Vung Tau and Dong Nai provinces.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha attended the groundbreaking ceremony for phase 1 of the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway project at the Ba Ria - Vung Tau bridge. (Photo: GL)
Component project 3 of the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway, the section passing through Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, is 19.5km long and has an investment capital of nearly 5,000 billion VND. Of this, the section passing through Phu My town is 15.5km long, and the final section through Ba Ria city is 4km long.
Meanwhile, the entire Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway (phase 1), spanning 53.7km with 4-6 lanes, has a total investment of 17,837 billion VND. The project is divided into three component projects. Of these, component projects 1 and 2, totaling 34.2km, are being implemented in Dong Nai province, with a total cost of over 12,600 billion VND.
In the final phase, the expressway will be expanded to ensure a scale of 6-8 lanes. According to the plan, the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway project will be basically completed in 2025 and put into full operation in 2026.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, along with current and former leaders of Ba Ria - Vung Tau and Dong Nai provinces, pressed the button to officially launch phase 1 of the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway project. (Photo: GL)
At the groundbreaking ceremony in Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Mr. Nguyen Van Tho, Chairman of the People's Committee of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, said that the Bien Hoa - Vung Tau expressway is a key national transportation project that, according to Resolution No. 24 of the Politburo and Resolution No. 154 of the Government on the development of the Southeast region, must be completed and put into use by 2026. This aims to open up a transportation route connecting localities in the region with the Cai Mep - Thi Vai deep-water port system and Long Thanh airport, helping to reduce congestion and shorten travel time on the existing National Highway 51. The travel time from Ho Chi Minh City to Ba Ria is expected to be only 70 minutes instead of the current 150 minutes.
According to Mr. Tho, once completed, this expressway will significantly contribute to solving inter-regional traffic problems, maximizing the advantages of the Cai Mep - Thi Vai deep-water port and Long Thanh international airport. This will facilitate transportation, reduce costs for businesses, increase the competitiveness of Vietnamese goods, and create momentum for the East and Southwest regions to develop even more strongly in the future.
Mr. Nguyen Van Tho, Chairman of the People's Committee of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony. (Photo: GL)
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Mr. Tho affirmed his commitment to the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister that he would implement the project with the highest determination and ensure its quality.
"Ba Ria - Vung Tau is committed to strictly implementing regulations on preventing corruption, negative practices, and waste in investment, ensuring labor safety, and striving to complete the project ahead of schedule," Mr. Tho said.
The Phuoc An bridge project connects Ba Ria - Vung Tau with Dong Nai.
Earlier that morning, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha and his delegation attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Phuoc An bridge project, organized by the People's Committee of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province.
The Phuoc An Bridge, over 4.3km long, spans the Thi Vai River, connecting Phu My town (Ba Ria - Vung Tau province) with Nhon Trach district (Dong Nai province). It has a total investment of approximately 4,900 billion VND and is expected to be completed in December 2027.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha and other delegates pressed the button to officially launch the Phuoc An bridge project. (Photo: GL)
According to the People's Committee of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, this project is of đặc biệt importance in connecting the entire Cai Mep - Thi Vai port system with the southeastern and southwestern regions of Vietnam.
This is a key project that the Party Committee, government, and people of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province have devoted much effort to pursuing and are determined to implement over the past period. Since its approval in 2009, successive generations of leaders in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province have always strived to do their best, seeking solutions and securing support from the central government to promote the project.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Van Tho, Chairman of the People's Committee of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, said that thanks to the consensus and support of the Government, the Prime Minister, central ministries and agencies, and the efforts of all levels and sectors of the province, this project has been actively implemented and is now eligible for groundbreaking according to regulations. This is an extremely important event, a step towards realizing the contents of Resolution No. 24-NQ/TW dated October 7, 2022, of the Politburo on socio-economic development and ensuring national defense and security in the Southeast region until 2030, with a vision to 2045.
“This is proof of the determination to cooperate and connect the region as outlined in Resolution No. 24-NQ/TW of the Politburo. We sincerely hope that the leaders of Dong Nai province, and the leaders and people of Nhon Trach district will continue to support and work together with Ba Ria - Vung Tau province to complete this extremely important project,” Mr. Tho said.
Perspective view of the Phuoc An bridge project, connecting Ba Ria - Vung Tau with Dong Nai. (Photo: Ba Ria - Vung Tau Department of Transport)
Mr. Tho also requested that the Project Management Board and contractors immediately commence work after the groundbreaking ceremony. The project implementation must be carried out seriously and synchronously according to the set plan. At the same time, provincial departments and agencies, according to their functions and duties, should strengthen inspection, supervision, and monitoring of project implementation, especially in preventing corruption, negative practices, and waste throughout the project's implementation process, from investment preparation to final settlement and completion, putting the project into operation.
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