Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed ministries, sectors, and local authorities to mobilize maximum resources to definitively resolve bottlenecks in land clearance, construction materials, and project implementation. The goal is to ensure the progress of key transport projects in the Mekong Delta's Can Tho city and An Giang and Ca Mau provinces, which the PM identified as a "particularly important political task" for the development of the Delta.
The directive was detailed in Notice No. 8/TB-VPCP, issued by the Government Office on January 6, conveying the Prime Minister’s conclusions following a meeting on the implementation of major projects in these three localities.
Regarding the Ca Mau – Cai Nuoc – Dat Mui Expressway, the road to Hon Khoai Island, and the Tho Chu Island infrastructure renovation project, the Prime Minister requested the Ca Mau Provincial People’s Committee to continue excelling in compensation, support, and resettlement efforts. He emphasized ensuring the livelihoods and well-being of affected residents, stating that their new living conditions must be at least equal to, and ideally better than, their previous ones.
For the Chau Doc – Can Tho – Soc Trang Expressway, a vital horizontal axis for the Mekong Delta passing through Can Tho and An Giang, the Prime Minister noted a disparity in progress. While the section through An Giang Province met its schedule and opened to technical traffic on December 19, 2025, the section through Can Tho remains slow and has not yet met requirements.
The Prime Minister ordered Can Tho City to review all potential construction material sources to ensure no recurrence of the shortages experienced recently. He urged the city to take advantage of favorable weather, maximize labor and equipment, and increase shifts and crews to accelerate construction. This must be done while ensuring quality, labor safety, and environmental hygiene, with the target of opening the section to technical traffic before June 30, 2026.
Regarding the Hau Giang – Ca Mau section of the Eastern North-South Expressway, the Prime Minister tasked the Ministry of Construction with directing investors, project management boards, and contractors to mobilize all available forces. By increasing construction intensity across all fronts, they must ensure the entire project is completed and put into synchronous operation before January 31, 2026.
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