Investment Project of Ho Chi Minh City – Thu Dau Mot – Chon Thanh Expressway Construction

The Ho Chi Minh City – Thu Dau Mot – Chon Thanh expressway construction project is approximately 70km long, consisting of two sections: Ho Chi Minh City – Thu Dau Mot (Binh Duong) and Thu Dau Mot – Chon Thanh (Binh Phuoc).

The section passing through Binh Duong is nearly 46km long, starting from the Belt Road 3 (in Thu Dau Mot) and ending at the border between Binh Duong and Binh Phuoc. The land area required for the project is about 322.5 hectares.

This is a first-class transportation project with a design speed of 100 km/h. The project is invested under the public-private partnership (PPP) model with a total investment of VND 17,400 billion. It is expected to commence on September 2, 2024, and be completed by December 2027.

Currently, the Management Board of Binh Duong Provincial Traffic Infrastructure Investment Project is coordinating and finalizing the feasibility study report. The feasibility study report will be approved in May 2024, followed by a 4-month period (from May 2024 to September 2024) for selecting the investor through bidding.

Mr. Nguyen Van Loc, Chairman of the Binh Duong Provincial People’s Council, said: “The Provincial People’s Council will try its best and be flexible within the legal framework to ensure the legal aspects for expediting the progress of the projects. I propose that all departments and sectors should focus on resolving any issues within their capabilities. If there are any obstacles at the central level, we will resolve them at the central level; but if there are obstacles at the provincial level, we should not let them exist for too long.”

In Binh Phuoc, in order to start the construction of the Ho Chi Minh City – Chon Thanh Expressway and the Gia Nghia – Chon Thanh Expressway this year, the Provincial People’s Committee is expediting the completion of legal procedures.

Regarding the Ho Chi Minh City – Chon Thanh expressway project, Binh Phuoc will implement a 7km section to connect with the Gia Nghia – Chon Thanh expressway. Binh Phuoc is completing the investment procedures and is expected to commence in September 2024.

The Gia Nghia – Chon Thanh expressway has a length of 128.8km, of which the section passing through Binh Phuoc is 99km long. The project is proposed to commence in 2024 and be completed in 2026.

Binh Phuoc has completed all the relevant procedures to submit to the National Assembly. It is expected that the project will be approved by the National Assembly in the upcoming session. After that, the Government will take the necessary steps to implement the project. Binh Phuoc commits to swiftly carry out compensation, land clearance, and construction according to the schedule set by the Government.

Mr. Huynh Anh Minh, Vice Chairman of the Binh Phuoc Provincial People’s Committee, stated that while internal transportation has been invested in Binh Phuoc, connectivity with other provinces and especially Ho Chi Minh City remains limited. Therefore, when the two expressways are completed, it will facilitate transportation and goods delivery for residents and businesses.

“Once the two expressways are completed, a transportation route connecting Ho Chi Minh City to Binh Phuoc with a connection point in Chon Thanh will be formed. From the end point of this route, Binh Phuoc will connect further to Gia Nghia (Dak Nong). If conditions permit, a continuous expressway from Dak Nong to Dak Lak will be established, connecting the eastern and western regions in the southern part of Vietnam,” said Mr. Huynh Anh Minh.