How will Ben Tre's 50,000-hectare sea reclamation project be implemented?

According to the provincial planning of this period, Ben Tre will have 3 economic zones including the eastern coast with districts of Ba Tri, Binh Dai, Thanh Phu and the sea space belonging to Ben Tre province with a length of 65 km; the area north of Ham Luong river with the area of Ben Tre city, Chau Thanh and Giong Trom; and the area south of Ham Luong river with the area of Mo Cay Bac, Mo Cay Nam and Cho Lach districts.

The 50,000-hectare sea reclamation project is located in the eastern coastal area, which is identified as the driving force for economic development in Ben Tre province. The sea reclamation area includes 14,000 hectares in Ba Tri district, 15,000 hectares in Thanh Phu district and 21,000 hectares in Binh Dai district.

In addition, to create leverage for the coastal economic zone, Ben Tre province is currently focusing on implementing a number of infrastructure projects including: 53 km long coastal road, total investment of more than 13,000 billion VND, expected to be completed by the end of 2025; Ba Lai 8 Bridge with total investment of more than 2,200 billion VND, expected to start construction in early October.

Perspective of Ba Lai 8 bridge on the route through the 50,000-hectare reclaimed sea area (Photo: Ben Tre Department of Transport)

Regarding development goals, the economic zone facing the eastern sea will be prioritized for the fisheries, energy, transportation, logistics combined with trade, services, and tourism industries. In addition, in the national seaport planning, Ben Tre has a seaport and is located in the reclaimed area to receive large-capacity ships. Thanks to that, this province can develop trade, tourism, and coastal urban areas in the future.

In addition to the above project, in the coming time, Ben Tre province will continue to introduce a list of investment invitations until 2030, with 32 investment projects in the following fields: industry, construction and infrastructure business of industrial parks and clusters, petroleum, gas, tourism, agriculture, rural areas, environment, ports, urban areas, and residential areas.

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/du-an-lan-bien-50000-ha-cua-ben-tre-se-duoc-thuc-hien-nhu-the-nao-post314045.html