Prime Minister approves Gia Nghia - Chon Thanh Expressway Component 1 Project with capital of 19,965 billion VND
The Prime Minister has just approved the Project Component 1 of the North-South Expressway, West, Gia Nghia - Chon Thanh section, under the PPP form, with a total investment of VND 19,965 billion. The route is more than 124 km long, connecting Dak Nong province with Binh Phuoc , divided into 4-6 lanes depending on the phase, with a design speed of 120 km/h.
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The project is expected to be implemented from 2025 to 2027, in which the investor (Vingroup - Techcombank proposed) mobilizes more than 12,000 billion VND, the rest from the central budget. The People's Committee of Binh Phuoc province is assigned to organize the selection of qualified investors according to regulations. When completed, the expressway will connect the Central Highlands with the Southeast and Ho Chi Minh City, creating momentum for regional development.
Proposal to invest 43,734 billion VND to build Quy Nhon - Pleiku expressway
The Quy Nhon - Pleiku Expressway Project has just been proposed by Project Management Board 2 for investment with a total capital of about 43,734 billion VND, using the state budget. The route is about 125 km long, connecting Binh Dinh with Gia Lai, designed with 4 lanes, an emergency lane, a speed of 100 km/h, and a roadbed width of 24.75 m.
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The route is expected to have 8 intersections, 3 tunnels through the mountains, and occupy more than 942 hectares of land, affecting about 491 households. The project may start construction at the end of 2025 and be completed in 2029, divided into 2 component projects. When Binh Dinh - Gia Lai provinces merge according to Resolution 60-NQ/TW, the expressway will be located entirely in one area, contributing to promoting regional connectivity and economic development in the Central Highlands - South Central Coast.
Investing in a 193.58 billion VND power transmission project in the Southeast Quang Tri Economic Zone
The People's Committee of Quang Tri province has approved the investment in the My Thuy 110kV transformer station project and the Dien Sanh - My Thuy 110kV transmission line, invested by ASIA Alloy Steel Joint Stock Company, with a total capital of VND 193.58 billion. The project aims to ensure a stable power source for the ASIA stainless steel and alloy steel factory worth VND 1,700 billion in the Southeast Quang Tri Economic Zone.
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| The project is implemented in many communes and towns in Hai Lang district, Quang Tri province. |
The project uses more than 257,000 m² of land, with a transformer station capacity of 63 MVA, and is expected to start construction in the first quarter of 2026 and be energized in the fourth quarter of 2026. The Provincial People's Committee requested the investor to closely coordinate with the Central Power Corporation and not sell electricity to other organizations or individuals. The project is expected to strengthen energy infrastructure, contributing to promoting industrialization in the coastal area of Quang Tri.
Hanoi adjusts 2025 public investment plan to more than VND87,130 billion
Hanoi has just adjusted its public investment plan for 2025 to more than VND87,130 billion, an increase of 13% compared to 2024, to promote the progress of key projects. However, the disbursement rate by April 2025 only reached 11.8%, causing great pressure in the context of having to carry out many tasks such as arranging administrative units and implementing a series of strategic projects.
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| Delegates voted to approve the policy of adjusting the 2025 Public Investment Plan and updating and adjusting the 5-year public investment plan 2021 - 2025 at the City level. |
The city will flexibly reallocate capital: increase more than VND2,100 billion for feasible projects, reduce accordingly for 34 slow-progressing projects. At the same time, Hanoi updated the medium-term public investment plan for 2021-2025, increasing more than VND3,200 billion for key traffic projects and urgent infrastructure.
Groundbreaking ceremony for Gia Nghia - Chon Thanh expressway connecting Binh Phuoc with Dak Nong
On the morning of April 29, the People's Committee of Binh Phuoc province held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Component 1 project of Gia Nghia - Chon Thanh Expressway, 124 km long, 4 lanes, designed speed of 100-120 km/h. The project has a total investment of VND 19,965 billion, of which the state capital is more than VND 6,800 billion, the rest is mobilized by the Vingroup - Techcombank Joint Venture.
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| Leaders of Binh Phuoc province performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Gia Nghia - Chon Thanh Expressway Project. |
The implementation period is from 2025 to 2027. In parallel with the construction of the main route, the project also includes underpasses for people and interchanges. The People's Committees of Binh Phuoc and Dak Nong provinces are responsible for site clearance in the form of public investment. The expressway is expected to create a strong driving force for the development of the Central Highlands - Southeast region, connecting trade, reducing logistics costs and promoting economic integration.
Quang Ngai approves planning for 2 industrial and service zones covering more than 3,300 hectares
The People's Council of Quang Ngai province has just approved the 1/2,000 scale construction zoning plan for two key areas in Dung Quat Economic Zone, with a total area of over 3,300 hectares. Specifically, the Northwest Dung Quat Urban, Industrial and Service Area covers 2,793 hectares, oriented to develop into a northern gateway urban - industrial - service center, associated with logistics and Chu Lai Airport.
The Dong Dung Quat mixed service area covers 521 hectares, focusing on developing trade, resorts and sea tourism. This is a step to concretize the Dung Quat master plan until 2045 approved by the Prime Minister, aiming to promote the development of industry, services and urban areas in the strategic coastal area of Quang Ngai.
The longest road tunnel branch of the North-South expressway in the East opened
Deo Ca Group has just opened the right tunnel branch of Tunnel No. 3 - a tunnel project over 3,200 m long, the largest on the North-South Expressway in the East, Quang Ngai - Hoai Nhon section. The tunnel was opened 6 months early, despite facing weak geology and many technical challenges.
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| Leaders of Deo Ca Group and Project Management Board 2 (Ministry of Construction) - investor of Quang Ngai - Hoai Nhon Component Project congratulated the right branch of tunnel 3 being dug and cleared. |
Deo Ca has applied the advanced NATM tunneling technology, the water circulation system helps the construction to be continuous and protect the environment. It is expected that the entire tunnel No. 3 will have equipment installed by the end of 2025. This is an important milestone, contributing to speeding up the progress of the entire route, towards the goal of opening the route by the end of the year as directed by the Prime Minister.
Ha Nam: Commencement of 18.4 million USD social housing project at Dong Van I Industrial Park expansion
On April 29, Gemtek Vietnam Co., Ltd. started construction of a social housing project at the Dong Van I Industrial Park expansion (Ha Nam), with a total investment of 18.4 million USD. The project is built on an area of nearly 24,000 m², including 5 buildings 9-10 stories high, expected to provide accommodation for about 2,000 workers and experts.
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| Mr. Tran Xuan Duong, Vice Chairman of Ha Nam Provincial People's Committee gave a speech at the groundbreaking ceremony. |
Vice Chairman of Ha Nam Provincial People's Committee Tran Xuan Duong emphasized that this is a project of great social security significance, contributing to stabilizing the lives of workers and increasing investment attraction, especially FDI. The province is committed to accompanying and supporting businesses in terms of mechanisms, procedures, and removing difficulties to speed up progress. Gemtek representative affirmed that they will mobilize maximum resources to build high-quality works, becoming a modern living space for workers. The project is part of the sustainable urban-industrial development strategy of Ha Nam province.
Assign VEC as the competent authority to implement the project to expand the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh expressway section.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has just signed Document No. 494/TTg-CN, assigning Vietnam Expressway Corporation (VEC) as the managing agency to implement the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh Expressway expansion project according to the law on public investment.
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| Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh Expressway. |
The Ministry of Finance proposed allocating state budget capital to participate in the project, and at the same time directed VEC to review, calculate financial plans and implement, striving to basically complete by 2026. VEC is responsible for deciding on the form of contractor selection, ensuring the technical capacity, finance, and experience of the contractor to meet quality and progress requirements. The project must be implemented transparently, effectively, and avoid waste. The Ministry of Construction will closely coordinate with the Ministry of Finance and VEC during the investment process to ensure the progress and quality of the project.
Bustling highway construction sites "no break" during holidays
This year's April 30 - May 1 holiday lasts 5 days, but thousands of cadres, engineers and workers at the expressway projects implemented by Deo Ca Group are still working continuously at the construction site to accelerate progress. At the Huu Nghi - Chi Lang Expressway Project, 182 construction sites are operating with 2,000 workers; Dong Dang - Tra Linh Expressway is deploying 216 construction sites with more than 2,200 workers. The Quang Ngai - Hoai Nhon project has reached more than 60% of the volume and is accelerating to complete before December 31, 2025.
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| Overview of the construction site of Package 6.12 of the Long Thanh International Airport Construction Investment Project. |
In Package XL1 (Chi Thanh - Van Phong), the output exceeded the plan, reaching 79%. At the Long Thanh airport project, route T1 is ready for technical traffic on the occasion of the holiday, and route T2 will be completed in July 2025. On the Khanh Hoa - Buon Ma Thuot expressway, more than 500 workers are working on 16 construction sites to open the Phuong Hoang tunnel in November. Deo Ca Group said that labor regimes are fully guaranteed, the management board is always present at the site to encourage and direct effective and safe construction.
Hanoi decided to spend nearly 12,000 billion VND on Ngoc Hoi bridge project
The Hanoi People's Council has just approved the investment policy for the Ngoc Hoi Bridge and approach roads project with a total capital of more than VND11,800 billion from the central and city budgets. The project is about 7.5 km long, most of which is located in Hanoi, connecting Thanh Tri and Gia Lam districts with Van Giang district (Hung Yen), and is a key project of the Ring Road 3.5.
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| The winning design model of the Ngoc Hoi Bridge architectural competition announced by Hanoi City. Photo: Department of Planning and Architecture. |
The main bridge over the Red River is 680m long, with a cross-section of 60-80m, and is expected to be implemented from 2025 to 2028. The project is expected to reduce the load on current traffic axes, creating a strategic development corridor between the center of the capital and satellite cities such as Ecopark, Dream City, Dai An, while increasing regional connectivity with Hung Yen, Ha Nam, and Bac Ninh. However, the large volume of land clearance in densely populated residential areas such as Thanh Tri and Van Giang will be a big challenge. The project has attracted the attention of residents and investors, and is expected to be implemented on schedule, avoiding a prolonged "hanging" situation.
Hue: Thuan An seaport overpass bridge completed
On April 30, the People's Committee of Hue City organized the closing ceremony of the Thuan An seaport overpass - a special traffic project under the Hue coastal road project, with a total length of 2.36 km and a bridge width of 20-23.5 m. The bridge is permanently designed with reinforced concrete, using a mixed girder-cable structure (extradosed) for the longest main span of 218 m - an advanced structure, combining the stiffness of the girder with the bearing capacity of the cable.
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| Thuan An seaport overpass belongs to Hue coastal road project. |
Thuan An Bridge is one of the longest sea crossing bridges in the Central region, started in March 2022. The Hue coastal road project is over 21 km long, phase 1 invested 7.78 km with a total capital of 2,400 billion VND. When completed at the end of 2025, the route will connect the national coastal system, creating momentum for tourism development, coastal urban areas, strengthening regional connectivity and supporting disaster prevention and rescue for the coastal area of Thua Thien Hue.
Prime Minister urges progress of Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway project
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has just signed Official Dispatch No. 54/CD-TTg requesting ministries, branches and localities to urgently deploy the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway, a strategic project with a total capital of 8.37 billion USD. Accordingly, the Ministry of Construction is assigned to coordinate with provinces and cities to hand over the route centerline and land clearance boundaries to complete the Feasibility Study Report in June 2025, ensuring the project's commencement on December 19, 2025.
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The Chairmen of the People's Committees of the relevant localities must establish a Steering Committee for site clearance before May 5 and complete compensation and resettlement work in August 2025. The Ministry of Finance is assigned to review and prioritize capital allocation for implementation; the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment coordinates to remove obstacles in forest land and rice fields. The Prime Minister emphasized the spirit of "speedy and bold" action, requiring "working during the day is not enough, take advantage of working at night" to keep the project on schedule, playing a key role in regional connectivity and sustainable development of the national railway system.
GELEXIMCO consortium wins bid for Nam Dinh - Thai Binh expressway with capital of 19,784 billion VND
The People's Committee of Thai Binh province has just approved the results of selecting investors to implement the Ninh Binh - Hai Phong Expressway Project, the section through Nam Dinh and Thai Binh under the PPP form, BOT contract. The consortium led by GELEXIMCO Group won the bid with a total investment of more than 19,784 billion VND. The project is 60.9 km long, including 4 lanes, designed speed of 120 km/h, will start construction in 2025, basically completed in 2027 and put into operation in 2028. The maximum toll collection period for capital recovery is 25 years and 4 months.
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The route will build 23 bridges, including a bridge over the Red River that is more than 1.1 km long, 4 interchanges and an ITS system. The project will use about 538 hectares of land, connecting the provinces south of the Red River with Lach Huyen international seaport and the national highway system, contributing to reducing logistics costs and expanding the economic development space of the Northern coastal region and North Central region.
Quang Nam to renovate and upgrade National Highway 14D in November 2025
The project to renovate and upgrade National Highway 14D, with a total investment of more than VND 4,518 billion, will start construction in November 2025. The route is about 74.4 km long, upgraded to the standards of a grade III mountainous road, using mainly the central budget (VND 4,513 billion) and VND 5 billion from the Quang Nam provincial budget.
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| National Highway 14D connects Nam Giang Border Gate to Quang Nam seaport. |
The project is allocated capital each year, of which 505 billion VND is for 2025 alone. Vice Chairman of the Quang Nam Provincial People's Committee Tran Nam Hung requested a thorough survey of dangerous locations, sharp turns, and steep slopes to find appropriate solutions to ensure traffic safety. The Project Management Board must complete investment approval before July 31, approve the design before September 30, and organize the groundbreaking ceremony before November 30, 2025, ensuring full disbursement of capital in 2025. National Highway 14D is a strategic traffic route connecting Nam Giang border gate with Quang Nam seaport, which is important for the economic development of the border region.
Kon Tum adds 15 projects to the investment attraction list for the period 2021 - 2025
Kon Tum Provincial People's Committee has just approved the addition of 15 projects to the Investment Attraction List for the 2021-2025 period, including 8 energy projects and 7 urban development projects. In the energy sector, most of them are hydropower projects such as Nuoc Dao, Dak Su 2, Dak Piu 1, Dak Rve, Ta Au, Dak Na, Dak Nghe 3 and the Sac Ly - Kon Tum wind power project (phase 1), with the goal of producing electricity, contributing to socio-economic development.
In addition, 7 urban projects are being implemented in Mang Den town, Kon Plong district, including urban areas No. 1 to No. 7, aiming to build a high-quality urban and comprehensive tourism space with synchronous infrastructure. The Provincial People's Committee assigned the Kon Tum Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Center to preside over the work of calling for investment and promoting the project; the Department of Finance periodically reviews and advises on adjusting the list in accordance with the actual situation.
Approval of investment policy for the 220 kV Than Uyen - 500 kV Lao Cai transmission line project
Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has just signed Decision No. 857/QD-TTg approving the investment policy and accepting the investor for the 220 kV Than Uyen - 500 kV Lao Cai transmission line project. The project is invested by the National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT), will start construction in the second quarter of 2025 and be completed this year. The new line is about 73.54 km long, passing through Lai Chau and Lao Cai provinces, aiming to relieve hydropower capacity in the region, strengthen regional connectivity and reduce power loss.
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| Perspective of a section of the Project. (Photo: EVNNPT) |
The project has a total investment of 30% of EVNNPT's own capital, the rest is commercial loans. The Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Construction, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to closely coordinate with localities and EVNNPT to complete the dossier, ensure progress, quality and legal procedures, especially issues related to conversion of forest land use purposes and site clearance.
Submitting the draft Resolution of the Government on investment in expanding Phu Quoc airport
The Ministry of Finance has submitted to the Government a draft Resolution to accelerate investment in expanding Phu Quoc International Airport to serve the 2027 APEC Summit Week.
The draft proposes to transfer airport infrastructure assets from the Ministry of Construction to the Kien Giang Provincial People's Committee, decentralizing the province to decide on investment policies according to regulations. The expansion is expected to increase the airport's capacity to 18-20 million passengers/year and 50,000 tons of cargo/year, with two 3,500m runways, meeting 4E airport standards. Due to the urgent preparation time (only 29 months left), the Ministry of Finance proposed applying a special mechanism to shorten procedures and ensure progress. A domestic investor has proposed to invest under the PPP method and committed to completing the project within 16-18 months if it is given clean land.
8 energy projects in Kon Tum's investment attraction portfolio
Kon Tum Provincial People's Committee has just added 8 energy projects to the investment attraction list for the 2021-2025 period, including 7 hydropower projects and 1 wind power project. Notably, the Sac Ly - Kon Tum wind power project (phase 1) with a capacity of 104 MW, spread across Ngoc Hoi, Dak To and Sa Thay districts. The hydropower projects have a capacity of 4.5 MW to 20 MW, distributed in Kon Plong, Ngoc Hoi, Kon Ray, Tu Mo Rong and Sa Thay districts, with a total estimated investment capital of thousands of billions of VND.
The province assigned the Center for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion to take charge of calling for, promoting and advertising investment; at the same time, requested the Department of Finance to coordinate in reviewing and advising on adjusting the investment portfolio periodically, in accordance with local realities. This is an important step to take advantage of the local renewable energy and hydropower potential, promoting sustainable economic development in Kon Tum.
Kon Tum Chairman requests investors to thoroughly resolve difficulties and problems
Chairman of Kon Tum Provincial People's Committee Le Ngoc Tuan has just requested Kon Tum City People's Committee and the Provincial Management Board of Investment and Construction Projects for Transport, Civil and Industrial Works to urgently resolve difficulties and problems of public investment projects, especially in the third quarter of 2025. The projects mentioned include: the main road in the West of Kon Tum City, Truong Chinh Street and the urban renovation project of Dak Ro Wa commune.
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| The Truong Chinh road project with a total investment of 457 billion VND has been under construction for many years without completion, so the Chairman of the Kon Tum Provincial People's Committee requested the investor to complete resolving difficulties and problems in the third quarter of 2025. |
The provincial chairman emphasized that public investment disbursement is the top political task, requiring units to proactively review and transfer appropriate capital, and strictly handle violations in site clearance. The Department of Finance is assigned to coordinate in removing legal difficulties, while the Provincial People's Committee Office is responsible for urging the progress of each project. By the end of April 2025, Kon Tum had only disbursed more than 659 billion VND, reaching 14.2% of the plan, and strong solutions are needed to increase the disbursement rate in the following months.
Hai Phong - Hai Duong promotes advantages, expands development space towards the sea
The merger of Hai Phong City and Hai Duong Province created a new administrative entity with an economic scale of nearly 660,000 billion VND, an area of over 3,190 km² and a population of over 4.1 million people, ranking third in the country.
After the merger, this area will expand its development space towards the sea, taking advantage of Lach Huyen port - the largest deep-water port in the North, and aiming to become the leading international logistics and maritime economic center in Southeast Asia. Both localities have a strong industrial development, high economic growth rate, large-scale industrial park system and strong digital transformation vision.
The merger not only combines strengths, but also opens up space for larger-scale urban, industrial and transport planning, promoting the development of the Northern dynamic region. Connecting bridge projects such as Dinh Bridge and Quang Thanh Bridge have removed infrastructure bottlenecks, laying the foundation for the formation of a unified and modern development region.
New developments at the Ho Chi Minh City Ring Road 4 Project with an investment capital of over VND 120,412 billion
The 159.3km-long, 4-lane expressway project Phase 1 of Ho Chi Minh City's Ring Road 4 has just completed the appraisal of the Pre-Feasibility Study Report. Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha requested the State Appraisal Council to report to the Government before May 5, 2025, affirming that the project is eligible to be submitted to the National Assembly for investment policy decision.
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The total investment is expected to be over VND120,412 billion, of which the cost of site clearance is about VND41,090 billion. State capital accounts for 57.9%, including central and local budgets. The project is expected to be implemented from 2025, select investors in 2026 and complete in 2029.
The starting point is in Ba Ria - Vung Tau, the end point connects the North - South axis at Hiep Phuoc port (HCMC). The Council noted issues such as intersection arrangement, project phasing, medium-term investment capital and special mechanisms. 100% of Council members agreed to approve the appraisal report.
Binh Dinh approves international general hospital project worth over 1,300 billion VND
The People's Committee of Binh Dinh province has just approved the investment policy of the Long Van International Hospital Project in Long Van New Urban Area, Quy Nhon City. The project covers an area of 4 hectares, with a scale of 200 beds and a total investment of more than 1,336 billion VND. The hospital consists of 4 blocks of 9-storey buildings, specializing in obstetrics, pediatrics and cancer treatment.
The investor was selected through bidding, committed to using new, modern medical equipment, advanced technology and a team of highly qualified doctors. The project will be implemented within 60 months from the effective date of the contract. Previously, the province also approved the Nhon Binh International General Hospital with a scale of 350 beds, with an investment capital of more than 637 billion VND. Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Pham Anh Tuan affirmed that Binh Dinh is promoting investment attraction in high-quality healthcare and education systems to serve the community of experts and investors living and working in the locality.
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