The construction of a transportation project connecting agricultural and forestry raw material-producing regions with industrial parks in Que Son, Da Nang, has been moving at a snail’s pace since its commencement in early 2023.
Incomplete construction of the railway overpass
With a total length of over 18 km and an investment of VND 340 billion, the project is supervised by the Management Board for Investment Construction of the Que Son area, Da Nang (former Que Son District People’s Committee, Quang Nam Province). The project combines central funding with local matching funds.
Phase 1 of the project is nearly 6 km long and costs approximately VND 180 billion, of which VND 150 billion is from the central government. The construction contract was awarded to the joint venture of Phu Huong, Truong Long, and Nhat Huy companies, with a scheduled completion date in December 2024.
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However, after more than two years, the contractors have only completed a few items, including Ly Ly Bridge, Cho Dun Bridge, and the railway overpass, along with some two-door culverts.
Ly Ly Bridge is incomplete, with only the main span constructed so far
Nevertheless, these items remain unfinished, with steel structures left exposed to the elements, resulting in rust and deterioration. The project site is mostly quiet, with only a handful of workers present at the Ly Ly Bridge construction site.
According to the contractor’s representative from Phu Huong Company, the slow progress is due to delays in site handover by the investor, hindering their ability to proceed with construction.
In late 2024, Mr. Tran Nam Hung, Vice Chairman of Quang Nam Provincial People’s Committee (now Vice Chairman of Da Nang City People’s Committee), criticized the leadership of Que Son District and the contractors for the slow disbursement and construction progress. Mr. Hung requested a report clarifying the reasons for the delay and identifying individuals and organizations responsible.
Steel structures left exposed to the weather, resulting in rust and deterioration
On August 21, Mr. Trieu Ngoc Chi, Director of the Management Board for Investment Construction of the Que Son area, Da Nang, confirmed that the provincial People’s Committee had granted a one-year extension for the project until the end of 2025. However, only about 30% of the work has been completed so far. Mr. Chi attributed the delay to challenges in site clearance and a shortage of fill material.
He acknowledged that only about 30% of the site has been handed over to the contractors due to difficulties in verifying land legal status at the local level.
Given the current situation, Mr. Chi admitted that the project would not be completed by the end of 2025. He stated, “We will report the reasons for the delay and seek guidance from higher authorities.”
Regarding allegations that the contractor, Phu Huong Company, was extracting sand from the Ly Ly River area to build bridge abutments, Mr. Chi explained that the approved project design allowed for the use of on-site sand for constructing access roads during the bridge abutment construction phase. Once completed, the sand would be used to backfill the northern abutment.
Phu Huong Company extracting sand from the Ly Ly River area to build bridge abutments
Mr. Chi added, “Initially, local residents were unaware of this and thought the company was extracting sand from the river. We have clarified the situation and presented the detailed project design to the locals.”
Meanwhile, the leadership of Phu Huong Company stated that the sand and soil were previously transported to the site for construction purposes and are now being used for abutment construction, in line with the approved project design.
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