View of Ho Chi Minh trail from above

The Ho Chi Minh Road section of Chon Thanh - Duc Hoa is gradually taking shape with long stretches of asphalt, winding between urban spaces and industrial zones. This is an important section in the planning of the North - South Expressway in the West, with a length of more than 72 km, a total investment of nearly 2,300 billion VND, passing through three key localities including Dong Nai, Ho Chi Minh City and Tay Ninh.

Ho Chi Minh Road, Chon Thanh - Duc Hoa section, is a section within the planning of the North - South Expressway in the West.

Accordingly, the Ho Chi Minh Road project, Chon Thanh - Duc Hoa section, was started in 2009 but had to be suspended in 2011, and the project was not resumed until the end of 2023. After completion, the project will not only expand the space for urban - industrial development but also create a vital traffic axis, contributing to promoting trade, tourism, services and attracting investment for the entire key economic region of the South.

From above, the overpasses, connecting bridges, and straight asphalt roads show the urgent construction speed, with the determination to put the project into operation soon.

The roads are gradually forming through the rubber forests, creating a beautiful poetic scene seen from above.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hau, a worker working on the Chon Thanh - Duc Hoa section, said: "These days, we have been working continuously, sometimes working overtime at night to meet the schedule. Everyone understands that this is a large project, of great importance, so despite the hardship, we are determined to complete it on time."

After 13 years of "inaction", the Ho Chi Minh road project, Chon Thanh - Duc Hoa section, is accelerating, with more than 65% of the construction volume completed. Specifically, in the Thanh An bridge approach area (Ho Chi Minh City side), the contractor is urgently constructing the K95, K98 embankment items and compensating with crushed stone mix.

Workers are installing traffic signs.

There are still many sections of road waiting for clearance to proceed with construction. In the photo: The median strip at the DT744 intersection has not yet been removed, hindering the acceleration of construction to clear the entire route.

Up to now, although the route is ready for exploitation, there are still problems with the site at the DT744, DT748 and DT749 intersections. In the photo, the DT744 intersection still has problems with the site at the branch from Thanh An bridge, making it impossible for the contractor to complete the project at this location.

The Ho Chi Minh Highway through Ho Chi Minh City has 6 bridges including Phuoc Hoa Canal, Cay Truong, Ba Tu, Thi Tinh, Suoi Tre and Thanh An. In the photo is Thanh An Bridge, over 600 m long, spanning the Saigon River. This is the largest bridge in the package, with an investment of about 180 billion VND.

According to the plan, the Ho Chi Minh road section Chon Thanh - Duc Hoa is a 6-lane highway, designed speed of 100 km/h. The first phase is invested with a scale of 2 lanes, in the future it will continue to expand according to the needs of regional development.

Seen from above, the road lies in the middle of a vast rubber field. The contractor is carrying out projects such as painting road markings, pouring concrete markers, etc.

The road sections have been cleared quickly so the construction work is progressing quite quickly. The project is currently being accelerated to complete on schedule by the end of 2025.

The Ho Chi Minh Highway section Chon Thanh - Duc Hoa, when completed, will become a highlight of the region's traffic infrastructure, a source of pride for those who directly contributed to its construction, and at the same time open up a new development space for the entire Southern region.

 

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/anh/ngam-cung-duong-ho-chi-minh-nhin-tu-tren-cao-20251003085948854.htm