The Ho Chi Minh Road Project Management Board has reported to the Ministry of Construction, requesting the completion of assessment and approval procedures to submit to the Government for approval of the expansion of the Cam Lo – La Son Expressway as an urgent construction work. 

According to the proposal, the project will be implemented as an urgent construction work—an approach that allows administrative procedures to be streamlined, facilitating faster preparation and execution, given that the current expressway has revealed limitations in traffic capacity.

Previously, the Government had approved the investment policy for the project, aiming to upgrade the existing Cam Lo – La Son Expressway, a section of the eastern North - South Expressway, from two lanes to a fully developed four-lane highway.

The total investment for the project is approximately VND6.422 trillion (nearly $248 million), with a route length of 98.35 km, closely following the existing alignment.

The section starts in Cam Hieu Commune, Cam Lo District, Quang Tri Province, and ends in Loc Bon Commune, Phu Loc District, Hue City.

The scope of investment includes the expansion of the roadbed, pavement, and auxiliary structures along the entire route. All components will be designed in accordance with Class A expressway standards, ensuring operability with four lanes and a design speed of 80–100 km/h depending on the terrain.