NA Standing Committee discusses East North-South Expressway

The Standing Committee of the National Assembly gave opinions on investment in the East North-South Expressway project on December 10. This is the most essential project in the country, connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and passing through 32 cities and provinces. It will affect 62.1 per cent of the population, 65.7 per cent of GDP, 74 per cent of seaports, and 75 per cent of economic zones, while connecting four key economic regions and 16 of 23 airports with 91 per cent of passenger traffic.