A few years ago, the 39 km of expressways in the Mekong Delta was a very modest figure. Today, 120 km have been completed, with vehicles rolling smoothly, and 428 km are under construction, expected to open in 2025. Looking further ahead, by 2030, the Mekong Delta is projected to have a total of 1,200 km of expressways, comprising three longitudinal and three transverse axes. A modern and integrated transportation network is gradually taking shape, connecting the delta region with Ho Chi Minh City and other key economic regions of the country. 
Currently, the Mekong Delta has approximately 120 km of expressways, and an additional 428 km are expected to be completed by 2025.
PHOTO: DINH TUYEN
This impressive transformation demonstrates not only political determination but also a strategic vision in developing transportation infrastructure for the Mekong Delta. This is clearly evident in the numerous visits by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to the Mekong Delta to address difficulties and expedite each project with the spirit of "only discussing action, not retreating." The head of government has repeatedly visited construction sites to encourage and motivate the construction teams, inspiring them to "overcome the sun and rain," "eat quickly, sleep urgently," and "work three shifts, four teams, through holidays and Tet"...
Construction workers are working overtime on the Can Tho - Ca Mau expressway.
PHOTO: DINH TUYEN
The remarkable progress in transportation infrastructure over the past years has made life, travel, and business for people in the Mekong Delta more convenient and easier every day. The clearest evidence is the significant reduction in travel time from Ho Chi Minh City and the southeastern provinces to the central Mekong Delta thanks to the connection of three expressways: Ho Chi Minh City - Trung Luong, Trung Luong - My Thuan, and My Thuan - Can Tho. The expressways now provide seamless travel between Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho and vice versa. The images of crowded buses on single-lane highways or overcrowded ferries crossing the Tien and Hau rivers are now just a memory.
The My Thuan - Can Tho section of the expressway, completed at the end of 2023, has connected the expressway from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho.
PHOTO: NAM LONG
For the Mekong Delta region, expressways are the "lifeblood" of economic development, the "gateway" to integration and development... Expressways not only alleviate connectivity bottlenecks, shorten travel time, reduce transportation costs, and enhance the competitiveness of goods, but also promote regional linkages, trade, tourism, and attract investment.
Wherever highways are opened and become fully accessible, new development spaces are formed, with industrial zones and clusters, logistics centers, linked to planning for seaports, airports, and centers for the production, processing, and consumption of agricultural products.
Contractors are working hard to complete the project, aiming to connect the expressway to Ca Mau by 2025.
PHOTO: DINH TUYEN
Surely, once the highway project is completed, the strengths of the country's seafood, fruit, and rice granaries will be fully realized. Agricultural products from the Mekong Delta, from catfish, tiger prawns, and Ca Mau crabs to fragrant, sticky rice; and fruits like sand mangoes, green pomelos, durians, and golden-fleshed longan… will have the opportunity to reach consumers more easily and bring more worthwhile profits to farmers.
With unwavering determination, the coordinated efforts of all levels and localities, and a sustainable development mindset, the people of the Mekong Delta are all hoping that the expressway projects will be completed on schedule, ushering in a new era of development and propelling the region to greater heights. Above all, this Tet holiday, the dream of the people of the Mekong Delta for a modern transportation system and expressways connecting all the way to Ca Mau is getting closer and closer.
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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nam-nay-cao-toc-se-ve-toi-ca-mau-185241231160855065.htm
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