South-central Binh Thuan province plans to build a road connecting with the projected North-South express railway with an estimated investment capital of VND6.99 trillion ($271 million).

The 11.2-km road will have 12 lanes, crossing Ham Hiep commune in Ham Thuan Bac district. It will link with Vinh Hao – Phan Thiet expressway and the projected North-South high-speed railway, as well as other important routes in the province.

In the first phase, from 2026 to 2030, the first six lanes will be built with an estimated cost of VND6.470 trillion ($251 million), including site clearance cost for the whole route. The remaining lanes will be built in the second phase, after 2030, with an estimated investment capital of VND520 billion ($20 million).

The project’s feasibility study is expected for completion in July this year.

The projected North-South expressway railway will be designed to run through 20 provinces and cities. The section crossing Binh Thuan province has a total length of 156km.