Authorities in central Nghe An Province on May 18 officially broke ground on the Vinh–Thanh Thuy Expressway, a major transport infrastructure project expected to play a strategic role in regional connectivity and economic development in central Vietnam.
The expressway is considered a key component of the broader Hanoi–Vientiane Expressway corridor, linking directly with the country’s eastern North–South Expressway, the Ho Chi Minh Highway, and Vietnam’s national transport network. It is also expected to strengthen the East–West economic corridor between Vietnam and Laos.
According to the approved plan, the expressway will stretch approximately 60 kilometers and pass through nine communes in Nghe An Province. The project will feature four fully completed traffic lanes, with land clearance prepared for future expansion to six lanes. Total investment is estimated at nearly VND23.94 trillion (approximately $940 million).
Once completed, the expressway is expected to expand development opportunities, enhance regional connectivity, and boost trade, tourism, logistics, and investment attraction. The project is also seen as contributing to national defense and security while further strengthening the special friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.
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