Da Nang City in central Vietnam has decided to invest more than VND4.5 trillion ($172 million) to renovate and upgrade National Highway 14D, a strategic transport axis connecting the coastal plains with the mountainous regions and the Nam Giang International Border Gate, according to a report from Radio the Voice of Vietnam.
The comprehensive upgrade of National Highway 14D has been a long-standing wish of residents in the highland border areas, as the route has severely degraded, posing significant traffic safety risks.
The project will be implemented between 2025 and 2027. Spanning over 65 km, the route begins at the intersection with the Ho Chi Minh Highway in Ben Giang Commune and terminates at the Nam Giang Border Gate area in La Dee Commune, Da Nang.
The city aims to break ground on the project in early 2026 as Mr. Le Ngoc Quang, Secretary of the Da Nang Municipal Party Committee, emphasized the need for a rapid execution, striving to complete the project by 2027.
"The expansion and upgrading of this route are primarily intended to ensure national defense and security. At the same time, it will effectively serve trade activities and the exchange of goods between Vietnam and our neighbor, Laos," said Mr. Quang.
"This is also a crucial factor in driving the socio-economic development of the western communes. Once completed, travel will be more convenient, and the hardship of transporting goods for local production will be significantly reduced compared to the current difficult conditions."
National Highway 14D is currently about 75 km long with a narrow road surface of only 3.5 to 5.5 meters, resulting in numerous "black spots" for accidents due to restricted visibility. Every day, the route endures a high volume of heavy trucks and tractor-trailers transporting goods from Laos to Central Vietnam’s seaports and vice versa.
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