Three sections of the North-South expressway, Ho Chi Minh City's Ring Road 3, Rach Mieu 2 Bridge, and others were inaugurated this morning, facilitating travel and commerce for residents.
The final 11 km section of the North-South Expressway through Da Nang, with an investment of over 2,100 billion VND, is nearing completion and is set to open on 19/8.
On the morning of 16/8, a sleeper bus carrying dozens of passengers collided with a container truck on the Ham Nghi - Vung Ang Expressway, injuring the bus driver and trapping him in the cabin.
Three expressways and several other transportation projects are underway to connect Ho Chi Minh City with Long Thanh airport, which is expected to open in 2026.
After opening nearly 30 km, the expressway will begin tolling from midnight on 10/8, with fees ranging from 5,000 VND to 446,000 VND, depending on vehicle type and distance.
36-year-old Nguyen The Ninh, a container truck driver who weaved recklessly on the Long Thanh-Dau Giay expressway, was arrested on 6/8 for disturbing public order.
The Traffic Police Department is piloting a lane restriction program, prohibiting trucks from using the inner lane closest to the median strip on the Hanoi - Hai Phong and Phap Van - Cau Gie expressways.
Construction began on the 27-km My An-Cao Lanh expressway on July 26th. The project has a total investment of over 6,100 billion VND and will initially have 4 lanes, expanding to 6 lanes later.
Several sections of the Ho Chi Minh City - Trung Luong expressway are currently undergoing repairs to expansion joints, guardrails, and curbs, with completion expected by mid-September.
The prime minister has requested that construction of the 188-kilometer Mekong Delta expressway be accelerated for a December 19 opening, six months ahead of schedule.
The 51-km Trung Luong - My Thuan expressway is slated for a 6-lane expansion, with construction planned to occur alongside ongoing traffic flow. The total investment is estimated at nearly 40,000 billion VND.
The Dau Giay - Tan Phu expressway project, spanning over 60 km through Dong Nai province, is scheduled to commence construction on 19/8. The project carries a total investment of nearly 8,500 billion VND under the build-operate-transfer (BOT) model.
Vietnam Road Administration has proposed to the Ministry of Construction a roadmap and toll collection rates for 13 north-south expressway projects completed this year, expected to begin in 2026.
