Technical opening of the main eastern route of Ben Luc expressway

Technical opening of the main eastern route of Ben Luc - Long Thanh expressway in 2024

This is the commitment of VEC to Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Canh, Vice Chairman of the State Capital Management Committee at Enterprises, during the site inspection of the Ben Luc - Long Thanh Expressway Construction Project last weekend.

Vice Chairman Nguyen Ngoc Canh and the working delegation inspected the Ben Luc - Long Thanh Project.

Vice Chairman of the State Capital Management Committee at Enterprises Nguyen Ngoc Canh and the working delegation inspected the Ben Luc - Long Thanh Expressway Construction Project.

According to Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Canh, the Ben Luc - Long Thanh Expressway construction project is a key transport infrastructure project, receiving special attention from the Prime Minister and Government leaders because this is a section of the North - South Expressway, connecting the Southeast provinces and the Mekong Delta.

Therefore, in the role of investor - Vietnam Expressway Corporation (VEC) needs to take advantage of favorable weather, speed up construction progress, ensure safety, quality and efficiency, especially strengthen the work of ensuring traffic safety, labor safety and environmental sanitation during construction.

Regarding the difficulties and problems of the Project, the Vice Chairman of the State Capital Management Committee at Enterprises said that he will report to competent authorities to promptly resolve them.

Specifically, for Package J3 - Construction of Phuoc Khanh Bridge and overpass through Can Gio District, the leader of the State Capital Management Committee at Enterprises, Nguyen Ngoc Canh, will work with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation - JICA to adjust the Agreement, allowing Vietnamese contractors to participate in construction and installation, completing the remaining work of this Package.

“Regarding the remaining land issues, VEC is urgently working with Dong Nai province to completely resolve the land issues, so as not to affect the project progress,” Vice Chairman Nguyen Ngoc Canh directed.

Regarding the expansion plan of the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway Project, Vice Chairman of the State Capital Management Committee at Enterprises Nguyen Ngoc Canh requested VEC to focus on completing the Project investment plan and submit it to the Government before March 17, 2024 for synchronous implementation with the progress of the Long Thanh International Airport construction project.

According to Mr. Pham Hong Quang, General Director of VEC, up to this point, the total output value of implemented construction packages has reached about 80% of the adjusted construction value of the Project.

In which, the western section using ADB loan, packages A2-1 and A3 have been completed and are undergoing acceptance and handover procedures. Package A1-1, the contractor has started to implement the remaining work volume of Package A1. Package A2-2 and A4, VEC has issued bidding documents to select contractors to construct the remaining work volume.

For the JICA-funded section, Package J2 has now been completed. For Package J1, the contractor has started burning K1 of the main span of the Binh Khanh cable-stayed bridge and is continuing to burn K2 as well as the remaining items of the approach bridge.

However, although the J3 Package has issued bidding documents to select contractors to construct the remaining work volume, it has not received any attention from Japanese contractors. Therefore, VEC has reported to JICA to allow the adjustment of adding Vietnamese contractors to participate in the bidding selection as independent contractors.

Regarding the eastern section using ADB loan capital, Package A5 has been completed. Package A7 has reached 84% of output, currently the contractor is implementing mass construction of asphalt concrete items on the Thi Vai bridge approach.

According to Mr. Truong Viet Dong, Chairman of the Board of Directors of VEC, the unit is resolutely directing the Advisory Board, Project Management Board and construction contractors to focus on human and material resources; put all efforts into speeding up progress and ensuring quality.

“VEC is determined to strive to put part of the route into operation before October 2024 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Corporation's founding (October 6, 2004 - October 6, 2024) and open the entire route to traffic in 2025,” Mr. Dong emphasized.

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