The 20th meeting of the State Steering Committee for National Key Transport Projects was held under the chair of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is Head of the Committee, on the evening of September 10.

The meeting reviewed and expedited the implementation of tasks assigned at the 19th session of the Committee, while discussing solutions to remove difficulties and obstacles to accelerate the progress of projects...

At the meeting, PM Pham Minh Chinh emphasized the importance of developing transport infrastructure for the country's socio-economic development. He also requested ministries, sectors, and localities to be "more rapid and bolder" in implementing transport  projects to meet the increasing development needs of the economy. 

According to the PM, since the committee’s 19th session, 33 tasks were assigned, with 12 completed on schedule and 21 underway. However, one task related to site clearance has been fallen behind scheduled. Notable achievements include ground-breakings or inaugurations for 250 projects worth nearly VND1.3 quadrillion ($49.2 billion), investment proposals finalised for key segments of the Eastern North–South Expressway under the PPP model, and the push to complete a 3,000 km expressway network by 2025.

The PM praised the determination of ministries, local authorities, and contractors,  acknowledging recent progress, including the completion of additional 208 km of expressways to raise the total national expressway length to 2,476 km, and the launch of major projects like Ring Road 4 in Ho Chi Minh City, Dau Giay–Tan Phu, and HCM City–Long Thanh expressways.

The Government leader however highlighted lingering issues such as land clearance delays, overlapping zoning plans, and shortages of construction materials. He flagged Long Thanh International Airport as especially critical, noting the complexity of parallel construction during the rainy season, which requires agile coordination.

He stressed urgency in meeting the core infrastructure targets of 3,000 km of expressways, 1,700 km of coastal roads, and substantial completion of Long Thanh International Airport. He called for bold, efficient action that delivers tangible socio-economic benefits and supports Vietnam’s 2025 GDP growth target of 8.3–8.5%, paving the way for future double-digit growth.

The Government leader clarified principles and guidelines for the construction of the projects, underlining the need to ensure harmonised benefits of the State, people, and businesses, and avoid corruption and wastefulness.  

The PM asked ministries, sectors and agencies to finalise preparations for the launch of specific projects, including Vinh–Thanh Thuy, Cam Lo–Lao Bao, Quang Ngai–Kon Tum, and Bac Kan–Cao Bang expressways, the Gia Binh Airport access road, Quy Nhon–Pleiku, HCM City–Trung Luong–My Thuan expansion, and HCM City–Moc Bai and Tan Phu–Bao Loc expressways.

He requested that all land required for 2025-due projects, including rest stops on the Eastern North–South Expressway,  be handed over by September 2025.