The development of the transport infrastructure system serves as a catalyst for the growth of Yen Bai province

Recognizing that "transport opens the way" for socioeconomic development, Yen Bai province has developed a diverse transport infrastructure system to enhance economic and cultural exchanges with regional provinces and major economic centers in Vietnam and beyond.

From 2021 to 2025, the Provincial People's Committee is investing nearly VND13,300 billion in 26 key projects, including 17 transport infrastructure projects totaling VND 9,800 billion - 65.38% of the portfolio and 73.68% of the funding. Some completed projects, like Gioi Phien Bridge and roads connecting National Highways 32C and 37, have already contributed to socioeconomic development. The province is also speeding up the connection of roads linking Muong La, Than Uyen, Tan Uyen, Mu Cang Chai, Van Chan, and Van Yen to the Noi Bai-Lao Cai Expressway and other important routes.

Along with national highways, rural traffic is also a focus. From 2021 to the end of July 2024, Yen Bai province solidified 2,012 km of cement concrete roads, equal to 100.6% of the plan (2,000 km) in 2021-2025. Road repair, maintenance and upgrades have been done, helping protect people's lives, eliminate hunger, reduce poverty and ensure sustainable economic development.

Mr. Tran Viet Dung, Director of the Department of Transport, said: The resolution of the 19th Provincial Party Congress states “Building a synchronous socioeconomic infrastructure system, with a focus on such fields as transport, information, telecom, irrigation, urbanization and industrial zones, linking rural development with urban development, and aligning industry and services with agriculture and regional linkage.” The Yen Bai Provincial Planning for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, also emphasizes “Attracting maximum social investment resources for building transport infrastructure (intraregional transport connectivity, linkages with the Red River Delta and with Hanoi.)

Following this approach, the province will continue to utilize resources to create a smooth traffic network between other regions, connect with the national transport network to create smooth regional connectivity, with emphasis on the Kunming-Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong-Quang Ninh Economic Corridor.

Yen Bai will continue to coordinate with central agencies and localities to invest in upgrading and expanding Noi Bai-Lao Cai Expressway, build a new road connecting Noi Bai-Lao Cai Expressway with Ha Giang province; upgrade and renovate existing national highways (37, 70, 32, 32C and 2D); and plan new national highways (32D and 3B). Then, six economic axes and two urban centers will be formed.

Accompanying businesses and investors, the Department of Transport will accelerate administrative reform, promptly advise on solutions to tackle difficulties and obstacles (especially in site clearance) to help speed up project progress. The department will concentrate on selecting consultants and construction contractors with sufficient capacity and experience to ensure progress and quality of projects.