Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh ordered ministries, sectors, agencies, and localities to accelerate the construction of the 500kV power transmission line, circuit 3, so as to complete the project by September 2 this year, while chairing a meeting on the implementation of the project on August 13, the Government News has reported.

The 514-km line runs through 9 localities from Quang Trach district in central Quang Binh province to Pho Noi in northern Hung Yen province.

It will be built at a total cost of over VND22.3 trillion ($881.7 million).

It is expected to help increase power transmission capacity between the central and northern regions from 2,200 MW to 5,000 MW.

The project’s construction started in January 2024.

To date, site clearance for 100% of pile foundation locations and route corridors has been completed, along with pole casting at 100% of locations, the erection of 1,159 out of 1,177 poles, and the construction and operation of the Nam Dinh 1-Thanh Hoa Power Plant sub-project.

The remaining works are mostly in the central provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh, which are expected to be finished by August 18.

PM Chinh requested contractors and workers to overcome all difficulties and maintain continuous work to ensure the project is completed on time.