Modern and synchronous transport infrastructure: Key factor creating momentum for development

The merger of Khanh Hoa and Ninh Thuan provinces into the new Khanh Hoa province opens up a large space for the province's socio-economic development, in which a synchronous and modern transport infrastructure is identified as a key factor creating momentum for Khanh Hoa to develop logistics, tourism, expand trade, and regional connectivity, aiming to become one of the country's important economic locomotives.

Modern and synchronous transport infrastructure

From 2020 to present, in Khanh Hoa province (old), many national key traffic projects have been implemented, including important projects that have been completed and put into use, expanding development space. In March 2023, the Nha Trang - Cam Lam expressway project came into operation; by April 2024, the Cam Lam - Vinh Hao expressway project was completed and put into use, officially connecting the expressway from Ho Chi Minh City to Khanh Hoa. In April 2025, the Van Phong - Nha Trang expressway project was completed and put into operation for more than 70km. Along with that, the Khanh Hoa - Buon Ma Thuot Expressway Project was started on June 18, 2023 , expected to be completed and put into operation in 2027. The project to renovate and upgrade the remaining sections of National Highway 26 that have not been invested in in Khanh Hoa province is being implemented by Project Management Board 5 ( Ministry of Construction ), expected to be completed in 2025. The Traffic Road Project from National Highway 27C to Provincial Road DT.656 of Khanh Hoa province - connecting with Lam Dong province and Ninh Thuan province is being implemented by the Provincial Management Board of Investment and Construction of Agricultural and Traffic Works, expected to be completed in 2027. The Coastal Road Project from Van Luong commune, Van Ninh district to Ninh Hoa town is being implemented by the Van Phong Economic Zone Management Board...

The Nha Trang - Cam Lam expressway project has been completed and put into use, contributing to the convenient connection of the North - South economic axis.

Meanwhile, in recent years, Ninh Thuan province (old) has focused significant resources on accelerating the construction and completion of the transport infrastructure system to create momentum for economic development, strengthen connectivity between localities in the province and inter-regional routes. In 2024 - 2025, the province has focused on implementing 4 key transport projects invested by the Provincial Construction Investment Project Management Board. Notably, the Project of the Road connecting the North - South Expressway with National Highway 1 and Ca Na General Seaport. The project is 23km long, with a total investment of about 689 billion VND. To date, Component Project 1 (connecting the North - South Expressway with National Highway 1, 10.14km long) has been basically completed; Component 2 project (12.86km long) is expected to complete the entire route by the end of 2025. When completed, this route will connect the production area with the seaport, creating favorable conditions for logistics and import-export development. In parallel, the project of the road connecting Anh Dung commune to Ta Nang intersection (Lam Dong province) is being accelerated to soon connect the region from the Southern Central Highlands to Ca Na General Seaport. Mr. Pham Minh Tan - Director of the Provincial Investment and Construction Project Management Board said that he will strive to open the route on September 2 and complete the entire project by the end of 2025.

The Cam Lam - Vinh Hao expressway project has been completed and put into use.

Mr. TRAN QUOC NAM - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation: Khanh Hoa Province has a particularly favorable geographical location, being the gateway for trade from the Central Highlands to the East Sea; has synchronous transport infrastructure including roads, railways, airways, waterways; owns large bays such as Van Phong, Nha Trang, Cam Ranh, Vinh Hy with potential to develop diverse types of transportation and logistics services. Currently, the province is coordinating with the Ministry of Construction to speed up the implementation of expressway projects in the province along the North-South and East-West axes. From now until 2030, the province will focus on investing in and completing the transport network in the province according to the new Khanh Hoa Provincial Planning for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050 and national sectoral planning on roads, railways, airways, seaports, and inland waterways, creating a complete, synchronous, and modern transport network, capable of conveniently connecting modes of transport, enhancing connections with neighboring localities and major economic centers, creating momentum for socio-economic development. The completed projects will contribute to shortening the distance, saving travel time, promoting regional economic development, creating more development space on the North-South and East-West economic corridors, restoring and developing production and tourism, gradually successfully implementing the socio-economic development goals and strategies according to the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress and Resolution No. 09 of the Politburo on building and developing Khanh Hoa province to 2030, with a vision to 2045.

In addition, the Northern Ring Road Project of Ninh Thuan Province (section from Khanh Nhon Pass to National Highway 1) with a length of 10.42km, total investment of more than 487 billion VND, has been completed and put into use since April 2025, connecting National Highway 1 with the coastal axis, facilitating tourism development. The Van Lam - Son Hai Road Project connecting National Highway 1 with the coastal road section of Phu Tho - Mui Dinh with a length of more than 13km has been completed, accepted and put into use. This route conveniently connects with the coastal tourism area and the southern key economic zone and the Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Power Project in the future.

Important "launch pad" for Khanh Hoa to take off

According to the leader of the Department of Construction, after the merger, Khanh Hoa province will have Cam Ranh International Airport and Thanh Son Airport. With 2 airports, Khanh Hoa province will have more options to develop air transport, enhancing connections with other provinces and cities in the country and internationally. The synchronous investment in the North-South expressway will help facilitate traffic connections between localities in the province, between the province and the region and the whole country. The North-South railway running through Khanh Hoa is 149.2km long, playing an important role in transporting passengers and goods. In the period of 2025 - 2030, the province is expected to coordinate to implement investment in key projects such as: Nha Trang - Da Lat expressway; North-South high-speed railway; upgrading and expanding Cam Ranh International Airport; calling for investment in Van Phong Airport; Upgrading and expanding seaports according to planning... This is an important premise to promote economic development, increase trade of goods and services. In the near future, Khanh Hoa will become one of the important trading centers of the country thanks to the synchronous development of roads, railways, waterways and airways, especially with a system of seaports, airports and highways that are invested synchronously and modernly.

The northern belt road project connects from National Highway 1 to Ninh Hai coastal defense road.

Speaking to reporters, Mr. Tran Hoa Nam - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee said that after merging the two provinces, Khanh Hoa owns the longest coastline in the country (nearly 500km) and the longest National Highway 1 in the country (215km). The merger of the two provinces has opened up a lot of room for developing transport infrastructure, especially strategic corridors and seaports. With its available potential, the province is continuing to invest tens of thousands of billions of VND in key transport projects, expected to be completed in the period of 2026 - 2027. For many years, the province has identified transport infrastructure development as one of the important breakthroughs to promote economic development. Synchronous investment in transport infrastructure is likened to a magnet that strongly attracts non-budgetary investment into the locality. Key transport infrastructure projects not only help connect trade but also create favorable conditions to attract strategic investors. With strong investment in transport infrastructure, the province expects to create an important launching pad for Khanh Hoa to take off, realizing the goal of becoming a centrally-governed city by 2030, becoming a driving force for development of the region and the whole country.

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Source: https://baokhanhhoa.vn/xa-hoi/202507/ha-tang-giao-thong-dong-bo-hien-dai-yeu-to-then-chot-taodong-luccho-phat-trien-cb75ac4/