Paving the way for the development of Quang Nam province.

Throughout its 80-year history, the transportation sector in Quang Nam - Da Nang has always been at the forefront, opening up vital transportation routes and contributing to the sustainable socio-economic development of the locality.

The Vo Chi Cong road (part of Vietnam's coastal road) runs along An Hoa Bay, passing through the newly established Nui Thanh commune. Photo: CONG TU

A glorious chapter in history.

Following the success of the August Revolution, on August 28, 1945, President Ho Chi Minh signed a decree establishing the Ministry of Transport and Public Works. Since then, August 28 has become the Traditional Day of the Vietnamese Transport and Communications Industry.

In Quang Nam province, in August 1946, the Provincial Workers' National Salvation Association held a congress in Hoi An and decided to mobilize workers to participate in building the government, developing membership, and establishing trade union organizations by industry. In that spirit, the railway, automobile, and cargo ship industry trade unions were established.

When the nationwide resistance war broke out, workers in the transportation sector implemented the scorched-earth policy, participating in moving goods and equipment to the rear.

After the French expanded their occupation, Quang Nam province was divided into two distinct zones: a free zone in the south and a temporarily occupied zone in the north. In the free zone, the enemy relentlessly bombed and shelled waterways, roads, warehouses, and ports in an attempt to cripple our vital transportation routes.

Locals rejoice on the day of the technical opening of the An Binh bridge, connecting provincial road DT609C with national highway 14B. Photo: CONG TU

From 1947 onwards, the transportation system in the liberated zone was gradually restored. In 1949, we encouraged private individuals to establish automobile companies and carried out repairs on many roads.

The transport sector in Quang Nam province actively participated in transporting food, supplies, and weapons to the battlefield. During the 1953-1954 winter-spring campaign, Military Region 5 opened several additional corridors to the Central Highlands, including two corridors through Quang Nam province.

The first corridor runs from Quang Ngai to Tra Bong, passing through the communes of Tra My to Dak Glei (formerly Kon Tum). The second corridor runs from the Quang Ngai plain through Nuoc Oa, Tra Giac, Doc Vuot, Nuoc La, Man Tra, and up to Dak Glei.

In 1967, a waterway corridor was formed, connecting the plains, coastal areas, and mountainous regions along the Thu Bon River to Ba Huynh and Ba Xa; and from the Tranh River to Tra My.

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Quang Nam province's transportation sector currently boasts hundreds of intra-provincial, inter-provincial, and international passenger transport routes. Freight transport is conducted not only by road but also by waterway. Da Nang currently has two airports, with Da Nang Airport being an international airport. Investment is being sought for Chu Lai Airport to become an international airport.

On August 30, 1968, the Quang Nam Provincial Party Committee decided to establish the Quang Nam Transportation and Communication Committee with 493 officers and soldiers; Comrade Pham Tham (also known as Sau Do) was appointed as the Head of the Committee.

The 1968-1969 Transport and Communication Work Plan was developed with the central task that transport and communication is an economic sector of special importance in the entire national economy, especially during the resistance war to regain independence and freedom for the country. If transport and communication are stalled, all activities of society will also be stalled.

Having undergone a process of construction, development, and achievement, on February 27, 2002, the President of Vietnam awarded the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces to the Quang Nam Transportation Department, the predecessor of the Department of Transport (now the Department of Construction).

Tourists travel to Cu Lao Cham island by speedboat on the Hoi An - Cu Lao Cham route. Photo: CONG TU.

Road development

Mr. Truong Van Can, former Director of the Quang Nam Department of Transport (now the Da Nang Department of Construction), shared that over the past 80 years, the face of the transport sector in Quang Nam has undergone a comprehensive transformation. Now, the (new) city of Da Nang has road, rail, waterway, and air transport.

The sector has taken advantage of various investment sources to build, upgrade, and expand urban roads, provincial roads (DT), and national highways (QL).

Many major arterial roads have been opened, running both horizontally and vertically. Typical examples include the Vietnamese coastal road, the section passing through Da Nang, extending from Bai Bac (Son Tra peninsula) to the road leading to Chu Lai airport. National Highway 40B starts at Tam Thanh beach and connects to the Ho Chi Minh Highway (in the former Kon Tum province).

The southern, western, and northern ring roads, which are currently under construction, will complete the ring road system; connecting the city's transportation network with the Central and Central Highlands regions via National Highway 1, National Highway 14B, and the Ho Chi Minh Highway.

In the inner city, existing roads are being expanded to ensure traffic flow and serve urban development in a modern and civilized direction. Accordingly, Dien Bien Phu road is being expanded for the second time to 45m with 8 lanes.

Dien Bien Phu Street has been widened, and there is an overpass at Hue intersection crossing the North-South railway line. Photo: Xuan Son

The Hue intersection overpass on Dien Bien Phu Street was built to solve the traffic congestion problem and ensure traffic safety between the inner city road, National Highway 1, and the North-South railway.

In the south, the two-tiered Tam Hiep overpass, built with capital from Truong Hai Group Joint Stock Company, has resolved traffic conflicts between National Highway 1, the North-South railway, the access road to the Da Nang-Quang Ngai expressway, and the flow of vehicles entering and exiting factories and seaports in the Chu Lai Open Economic Zone.

Besides the expansion of National Highway 1 under the BOT model, other national arterial roads passing through the city that have received investment from the central government include the Da Nang - Quang Ngai expressway and the La Son - Tuy Loan expressway.

Throughout the history of the sector, the rural transportation construction movement has flourished, resulting in the construction of thousands of kilometers of roads under the motto "The State and the people work together," contributing to solving many pressing issues in rural areas and successfully building new rural communes.

The glorious history of Quang Nam's transportation sector continues to be written with the construction of bridges spanning the Han, Co Co, Vu Gia, Thu Bon, and Truong Giang rivers…

I remember that more than 25 years ago, crossing the Han River was very difficult because there was no bridge; people could only travel by ferry, boat, or take a detour via the Nguyen Van Troi bridge, which was dozens of kilometers away.
The two banks are worlds apart; the West bank is bustling with busy streets, while the East bank is quiet, with makeshift stilt houses along the riverbank where people struggle to make a living.
On March 29, 2000, the unique Han River swing bridge was inaugurated, eliminating the remoteness and transforming the eastern bank of the river.

Source: https://baodanang.vn/mo-duong-phat-trien-xu-quang-3300517.html