Vietnam’s road authority has proposed adding three new expressways, with a combined length of nearly 574 km, to the national road network master plan for 2021–2030, with a vision to 2050, in a bid to strengthen regional connectivity and unlock new growth potential.
In a report submitted to the Ministry of Construction, the Vietnam Road Administration outlined plans for three routes: Lang Son–Thai Nguyen–Tuyen Quang–Yen Bai–Son La; Phan Thiet–Bao Loc–Gia Nghia; and Viet Tri–Hoa Binh. All are proposed for investment before 2030 and designed with four lanes.
The former and the longest, that will stretch about 378 km, across northern mountainous provinces, is envisioned as a regional ring expressway linking administrative centres with border areas and connecting key international border gates. It is expected to ease congestion on existing east–west corridors and open up new opportunities for industrial, logistics and urban development in the region.
Meanwhile, the 141-km Phan Thiet–Bao Loc–Gia Nghia expressway is set to form a key east–west economic corridor in central Vietnam. The route would enhance access to seaports and airports, while facilitating the transport of bauxite, alumina and agricultural products.
The 55-km Viet Tri–Hoa Binh expressway, located within the province of Phu Tho, is expected to improve the efficiency of existing routes and create a more integrated transport network, while supporting industrial and urban development in surrounding areas.
If approved, the additions would significantly expand Vietnam’s strategic transport infrastructure and strengthen interregional linkages nationwide.
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