Update on the progress of the Hanoi – Hoa Binh expressway projects.

Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Duc Tam. Photo: MPI

Reporting at the fourth meeting of the Northern Midlands and Mountainous Region Coordination Council held this afternoon (December 18) in Hoa Binh province, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Duc Tam reported on the implementation of the Hanoi – Hoa Binh – Moc Chau (Son La) expressway.

According to Deputy Minister Nguyen Duc Tam, this is a vital regional connecting route in the Northwest region, aiming to break the monopoly of National Highway 6, create space for development and connectivity with Hanoi, and lay the groundwork for the continued implementation of the entire expressway connecting the Tay Trang border gate in Dien Bien province as planned. This expressway is being implemented as four independent projects.

Specifically, the Hoa Lac – Hoa Binh route, spanning 23 km across Hanoi and Hoa Binh province, has been assigned to Hoa Binh province for management and is currently undergoing adjustments to its investment plan for expansion to 6 lanes under a public-private partnership (PPP) model with a total investment of 10,637 billion VND, of which 3,257 billion VND comes from the local budget.

For the Hoa Binh – Moc Chau route (km0 – km19) in Hoa Binh province, which is 14.5 km long, Hoa Binh province is coordinating with the Ministry of Transport to adjust the route of the regional connecting road to implement it according to the plan for a 4-lane expressway with a total investment of approximately 5,800 billion VND.

The Hoa Binh – Moc Chau route (km19 – km53) in Hoa Binh province is 34 km long and is being implemented under the public investment model. Phase 1 includes 2 lanes, with a total investment of 9,997 billion VND, of which the central government budget provides 8,243 billion VND.

The Hoa Binh – Moc Chau route in Son La province is 32.3 km long and is being implemented under a public investment model. Phase 1 includes 2 lanes, with a total investment of 4,938 billion VND, of which the central government is providing 3,400 billion VND. The project has received approval for the investment policy but has not yet received approval for the investment decision.

The preliminary total investment for the entire route is 33,000 billion VND, of which the state budget is expected to allocate 24,000 billion VND (11.6 trillion VND from the central budget and 12.4 trillion VND from the local budget), and will be implemented by Hoa Binh and Son La provinces.

The project's implementation schedule is from 2024 to 2027; however, investment preparation is currently incomplete, with 3/4 of the component projects yet to complete the approval and adjustment procedures, while sufficient central government budget funds have been allocated.

Therefore, the Ministry of Planning and Investment proposes that localities should proactively and closely coordinate with central ministries and agencies to implement the four contents.

Firstly, it is necessary to urgently approve and adjust the component projects, and organize the selection of construction contractors so that construction can begin as soon as possible in 2025.

Secondly, ensure sufficient local budget funds are allocated as committed and according to schedule in 2025, avoiding funding shortages that could delay progress; review and propose the allocation of investment capital in the medium-term public investment plan 2026-2030 to continue completing the project.

Third, organize the implementation of the project ensuring quality and on schedule. Fourth, study options for completing the projects to their full scale according to the plan for implementation.

Regarding other collaborative projects in the region, Deputy Minister Nguyen Duc Tam requested that ministries and localities continue to expedite the completion of investment procedures and accelerate the progress of projects currently under construction and already allocated funding.

Source: https://baodautu.vn/cap-nhat-tien-do-cac-du-an-tuyen-cao-toc-ha-noi—hoa-binh—moc-chau-d232956.html