The Ministry of Construction has approved a project to upgrade and expand the nearly 39-km Pac Bo-Cao Bang section of the Ho Chi Minh Road into a four-lane highway, with a total investment of nearly VND3.2 trillion (approximately $124.4 million).
Under the project, seven existing bridges will be widened, while four new bridges will be constructed.
The Pac Bo-Cao Bang project in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang was approved as the Ho Chi Minh Road is preparing to enter a new phase of investment, following the near completion of the objective of connecting the entire route with a basic two-lane configuration.
The Ho Chi Minh Road runs through Vietnam, from the North to the South, with a total length of 2,656.5 km and construction beginning in 2000. To date, 2,499 km of the route have been completed. By the end of December 2026, the completed length is expected to reach 2,643 km. The remaining 13-km Go Quao-Vinh Thuan section in southern An Giang province is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2027.
During a discussion session at the National Assembly on October 30 reviewing the implementation of Resolution No. 66/2013/QH13 and the completion of the Ho Chi Minh Road project in its two-lane phase, Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh emphasized that the conclusion of this investment stage does not mean that the entire Ho Chi Minh Road project has been fully completed.
According to the minister, the completion of the two-lane phase marks the end of the phased investment program set out under National Assembly resolutions, fulfilling the primary goal of establishing a continuous route from Pac Bo in the north to Dat Mui in the south. It also provides the foundation for moving to a new stage of development in line with national transportation planning.
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