Proposal for a sea-crossing bridge connecting Can Gio - Vung Tau, construction could start in 2027

According to the report that Vingroup Corporation has just sent to the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, regarding the appraisal of the Pre-Feasibility Study Report of the Investment Project to build the road and bridge connecting Can Gio - Vung Tau, this project is proposed to be invested under the public-private partnership (PPP) method, BT contract (build - transfer).

The report said the project's starting point is on Bien Dong 2 Street (Can Gio coastal urban area). The end point is at the intersection between the planned Mai Sao - Ben Dinh road and 30/4 Street in Tam Thang Ward (Vung Tau).

Vung Tau is only about 15km from Can Gio via Ganh Rai Bay, and travel between the two areas is currently mainly by Can Gio - Vung Tau ferry. (Photo: Luong Y)

According to the design plan, the project has a total length of about 14.67 km, of which the sea-crossing bridge is nearly 11 km long, including 4 motor vehicle lanes and 2 mixed lanes, with a design speed of 60 km/h. The bridge uses a cable-stayed structure, with a main span of 600 m and a clearance of 55 m, allowing large seagoing vessels to pass through.

The approach road is nearly 3.8 km long, with a design speed of 80 km/h, and is synchronous in scale with existing and planned routes.

Regarding the route direction, from the starting point in Can Gio, the route goes to the Southeast, crossing Ganh Rai Bay, mostly running on the sea, including 3.1 km of tunnel, nearly 8 km of bridge and about 3 km of access road connecting to the planned Mai Sao - Ben Dinh road axis and ending at the intersection of 30/4 Street.

The total preliminary investment is about 104,410 billion VND. According to the proposal, the BT investor will arrange all capital, including site clearance costs, without using the budget. The State will pay with land fund equivalent to the value of the project.

The report also clearly proposes a project implementation roadmap starting from the first quarter of 2026 and completing and operating in the first quarter of 2032.

Currently, to get to Can Gio, from the center of Ho Chi Minh City and from the center of Vung Tau, you have to travel by ferry. (Photo: Luong Y)

In particular, in the first quarter of 2026, the Pre-Feasibility Study Report will be approved and site clearance will be carried out in the third to fourth quarter of 2026.

It is expected that in the fourth quarter of 2026, investors will be selected and investment registration certificates will be issued.

If on schedule, the project will start construction in the first quarter of 2027 and be completed and put into operation in the first quarter of 2032.

According to investors, Can Gio and Long Son - Vung Tau both have great potential for eco- tourism , industry - seaports and logistics, but there is no direct traffic route. Traveling must go around Highway 51 or use the Can Gio - Vung Tau ferry, taking 90-120 minutes.

The investment project for the Can Gio - Vung Tau connecting road and bridge, when completed, will create a direct and unique connection between Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau in the coastal direction, shortening travel time to 15 - 20 minutes, creating momentum for the development of Can Gio coastal tourism area, Long Son industrial park, increasing the capacity to exploit Cai Mep - Thi Vai port cluster, and at the same time reducing pressure on National Highway 51 and Road 965.

Vingroup proposed to be assigned as the investor, expected to be completed in 3 years. The enterprise proposed that the city soon approve the pre-feasibility study report and allow the application of the investor selection mechanism in special cases to speed up the progress.

Can Gio is a magnet attracting investors with the Can Gio coastal urban tourism project covering an area of 2,870 hectares and a population of nearly 230,000 people. (Photo: Luong Y)

Can Gio is only about 15 km from Vung Tau via Ganh Rai Bay. Currently, travel between the two areas is mainly by Can Gio - Vung Tau ferry, operating from 6am to 10pm every day, with a ticket price of about 70,000 VND/trip.

Previously, Vingroup Corporation sent a document to the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, proposing approval to allow research and investment in a sea route connecting Can Gio and Vung Tau under the BT (Build - Transfer) form.

In early November, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee approved the assignment of Vingroup Corporation to research and prepare a report proposing the investment policy for the sea route project connecting Can Gio to Ba Ria - Vung Tau ; and submit it to competent authorities for consideration, appraisal and approval.
Vingroup will balance the budget for preparing the Investment Proposal Report, not using the city budget for research.
Research results can be transferred to Ho Chi Minh City as a database for next implementation steps if necessary.
In case after appraisal, the report is not approved by the competent authority, or after 12 months the investor has not completed the research, the assignment will automatically expire. Vingroup will bear all costs incurred and cannot file a lawsuit for any reason.
The approval letter also noted that assigning Vingroup to prepare the documents does not mean appointing this enterprise as the investor to implement the project. After completing the research step, Ho Chi Minh City will organize the selection of investors in accordance with legal regulations.

Quang Huy

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