The Hoa Lien-Tuy Loan, Quang Ngai-Hoai Nhon, Hoai Nhon-Quy Non, and Quy Non-Chi Thanh expressways are components of the Eastern Cluster on the North-South Expressway.

The meeting in Binh Dinh province on June 7. Photo: MoC

The four expressways have cover 231km. They, among others, will increase the country’s total length of operational expressways to 3,000km.

Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Viet Hung said that site clearance and materials for these projects have basically been resolved. Only Quang Ngai province has failed to complete site clearance.

Hoa Lien-Tuy Loan Expressway is invested by Ho Chi Minh Road Project Management Board. It is 11.4km long and runs through Danang, with a total investment of more than VND2.12 trillion ($84.8 million). It is scheduled for completion in August. To date, construction has reached 64 per cent of the contract plan, 0.49 per cent ahead of schedule.

Quang Ngai-Hoai Nhon Expressway is invested by the Project Management Board 2 under the Ministry of Construction (MoC). It is 88km long, passing through Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh provinces, with a total investment of more than VND20.47 trillion ($818.8 million). It is expected to be completed in 2025. However, there are still some difficulties in site clearance.

Hoai Nhon-Quy Nhon Expressway is invested by the Project Management Board 85 under the MoC. The project is over 70 km long, passing through Binh Dinh province, with a total investment of over VND12,4 trillion ($496 million). The completion date was set for December, but progress has been expedited, and it is likely to be completed in September.

Quy Nhon-Chi Thanh Expressway is invested by the Project Management Board 85. The project is over 61 km long, passing through Binh Dinh and Phu Yen provinces, with a total investment of over VND14.8 trillion ($592 million). Construction progress is also ahead of schedule, bringing the completion date forward from December to September.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh. Photo: MoC

Speaking at the meeting, DPM Binh said the four component initiatives would help the country reach its target of having 3,000km of expressways this year.

He emphasised, “This goal must be completed without postponement or delay. The investors must adjust workloads to ensure the projects are completed on schedule. There is still a lot of work to be done, so localities must be proactive and find solutions to overcome difficulties and complete all assigned tasks."