Proposal for a 104,000 billion VND sea route connecting Can Gio - Vung Tau

The route, which is more than 14km long, including a tunnel and bridge, proposed by Vingroup under the BT form, is expected to shorten travel time between the two localities from 120 minutes to 10 minutes.

Project Proposal Overview

Vingroup Corporation has submitted a proposal to the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee on the investment plan to build a sea route connecting Can Gio Commune (Ho Chi Minh City) with Vung Tau Ward. The project has a total preliminary investment of about 104,410 billion VND, proposed to be implemented in the form of public-private partnership (PPP), Build-Transfer (BT) contract.

The route is expected to create a direct traffic connection axis, significantly shortening travel time between two areas with great potential for tourism , industry and logistics.

Vung Tau in the distance seen from Can Gio. (Photo: Quynh Tran).

Technical specifications and detailed planning

According to the proposal, the sea-crossing route has a total length of more than 14 km. The starting point of the project is on Bien Dong 2 Street, in the Can Gio coastal urban area. The end point connects to the planned Mai Sao - Ben Dinh road, intersecting with 30/4 Street in Vung Tau City. The route mainly goes to the Southeast, crossing Ghenh Rai Bay.

The structure of the gland consists of three main components:

• Undersea tunnel: About 3.1 km long.
• Viaduct on the sea: Nearly 8 km long.
• Two-way path: About 3 km long.

The project is expected to use approximately 137.5 hectares of land. Details of water surface area and fill materials will be determined in subsequent research phases.

Proposed location of the sea route connecting Can Gio - Vung Tau. Graphics: Tam Thao

Investment plan and expected progress

The total initial investment capital is 104,410 billion VND, including loan interest. Under the BT contract mechanism, the investor will arrange all capital to implement the project, including site clearance costs, without using state budget capital. In return, the state will pay the investor with a land fund of equivalent value.

Vingroup has proposed to be assigned as the investor to implement the project. The proposed schedule is as follows:

• Construction start: In 2026.
• Completion: After 3 years of construction.

To speed up progress, the enterprise has proposed that the city soon approve the pre-feasibility study report and allow the application of the investor selection mechanism in special cases.

Economic impact and strategic benefits

Currently, traveling between Can Gio and Vung Tau requires going around Highway 51 or using a ferry, which takes between 90 and 120 minutes. The ferry route currently operates from 6am to 10pm with a fare of 70,000 VND per trip. When the sea route is completed, the travel time is expected to be reduced to only about 10 minutes.

The project is expected to bring many important benefits:

• Tourism development: Direct support for the Can Gio coastal urban tourism super project.
• Promoting industry: Creating momentum for Long Son Industrial Park and Cai Mep - Thi Vai deep-water port cluster.
• Reduce infrastructure load: Reduce traffic pressure on Highway 51 and Road 965.

Can Gio coastal urban area project under construction, October 2025. Photo: Quynh Tran

This project is part of Vingroup's major development strategy in the area, alongside the 2,870-hectare Can Gio coastal urban area project and the proposed metro line connecting Can Gio with the center of Ho Chi Minh City with a total capital of about 3.3 billion USD.

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/de-xuat-tuyen-duong-vuot-bien-104-000-ty-noi-can-gio-vung-tau-406916.html