Vietnamese leaders fanned out 79 venues across all the 34 provinces and cities nationwide to attended the inauguration and groundbreaking ceremonies for 234 key projects on December 19, according to a report from the Government News.
This large-scale event on the key projects aimed to create a strong impetus for infrastructure, economic and social development.
Taking place at 79 venues, it was a practical activity to celebrate the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and the 79th anniversary of the National Resistance Day (December 19, 1946 - December 19, 2025).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Tran Thanh Man separately attended the ground-breaking ceremony of Olympic sports urban area and the Red River Landscape Boulevard in Hanoi, respectively. The two flagship projects aim at transforming the capital's urban landscape.
The Olympic Sports Urban Area Project is implemented in 11 communes with a scale of 9,171 hectares and total preliminary investment estimated at VND925,651 billion (nearly $35.2 billion). According to the plan, the Sports Complex and Stadium will be completed in the second quarter of 2030; the entire project is expected to be completed in 2035.
The Red River Boulevard Project will be deployed along both banks of the river, stretching from Hong Ha Bridge to Me So Bridge across 16 communes and wards. The preliminary investment is approximately VND855 trillion ($32.4 billion).
Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh attended the inauguration ceremony of the expanded Terminal T2 at Noi Bai International Airport which marks a major step in the airport’s digital transformation and its effort to raise capacity as passenger demand continues to surge.
Earlier, at 8:30 a.m. on December 19, a wide-body Boeing 787 aircraft of Vietnam Airlines carrying Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh and delegates, departed from Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi and landed at Long Thanh International Airport, as the inaugural flight to the new airport.
Long Thanh International Airport in southern Dong Nai Province, which reached a key milestone with its first official maiden landings by Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet and Bamboo Airways. The new airport, located about 40 km east of Ho Chi Minh City, is expected to become a major aviation hub for Southeast Asia.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha inaugurated the Can Tho – Hau Giang section and technically open the Hau Giang – Ca Mau section.
Stretching more than 110 km with a total investment of over VND27.5 trillion ($1.04 billion ), the project not only resolves long-standing traffic bottlenecks in the Mekong Delta, but also opens up new development opportunities for the entire region - especially Ca Mau, the last locality in the country to be directly connected to the eastern North–South expressway axis.
Travel between Can Tho city and the southernmost province of Ca Mau will take only about 1 hour 30 minutes instead of nearly three hours.
In northern Ninh Binh province, the first phase of Viet Duc and Bach Mai Hospitals, Facility 2 were inaugurated at the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long.
This is considered a step of strategic significance, demonstrating the proactive spirit and high political responsibility of Bach Mai Hospital in implementing the major policy of the Party and Government on reducing the burden on the upper level, while improving the quality of medical examination and treatment for people in the southern area of Hanoi and neighboring provinces.
In northern Lao Cai province, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son attended the ground-breaking ceremony of the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong Railway project.
Spanning 419km with an estimated total investment of over VND203.2 trillion ($7.7 billion), it connects the Lao Cai International Border Gate to Lach Huyen Seaport in Hai Phong City, serving as the backbone for regional linkage and international integration. The project is expected to come into operation by late 2030.
In Quang Tri Province, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Central Dong Hoi Social Housing Project.
The project comprises two 15-storey apartment towers on a land area of approximately 8,750 square metres, with a construction footprint of 3,460 square metres. The total gross floor area is about 51,648 square metres, of which around 35,655 square metres are designated for social housing.
Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Youth Cultural Center Construction Project, in Ho Chi Minh City.
The Youth Cultural Center is a multi-functional complex comprising four basement levels and 21 above-ground floors, with a total gross floor area of 93,506.26 square metres and a total investment of over VND 2.2 trillion (nearly $83.6 million), classified as a Group-A public investment project.
Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra attended the ground-breaking ceremony of the Phase 2 Project for Investment in and Development of Infrastructure of Que Vo II Industrial Park, in Phu Lang Commune, Bac Ninh Province.
The project is located in a strategic position with leading connectivity advantages in the northern region, situated along National Highway 18 and directly linked to the expressway network and key transport hubs. This creates an optimal logistics network, enabling enterprises investing in the industrial park to reduce costs, optimize supply chains, and enhance global competitiveness.
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung attended the ground-breaking ceremony of the 125 kilometers of Quy Nhon - Pleiku Expressway with eight construction packages.
The Quy Nhon–Pleiku Expressway will extend about 125 km with four lanes, a 24.75-metre-wide roadbed and a design speed of 100 km/h. The project carries a total investment of VND 43,734 billion (about USD 1.82 billion) and is divided into three components. Components 1 and 3 are scheduled to break ground on December 19, while Component 2 is expected to start in March 2026.
In Mui Ne Ward, Lam Dong Province, the Air Defence–Air Force Service held the inauguration ceremony of Phan Thiet Military Airport, a key project of the Ministry of National Defence with special strategic significance for national defence and security as well as infrastructure development in the South Central region.
Politburo member and Minister of National Defence Phan Van Giang, together with leaders of central ministries, agencies and local authorities, attended the ceremony.
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