The Chairman of the People’s Committee of Vinh Long Province has approved the investment project for the construction of the Dinh Khao Bridge, connecting Vinh Long and the former Ben Tre (now part of Vinh Long), under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model with a BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) contract.
The Dinh Khao Bridge spanning the Co Chien River will replace the current Dinh Khao ferry service.
The Dinh Khao Bridge project aims to enhance and improve the operational capacity of National Highway 57, alleviate traffic congestion at the Dinh Khao ferry route, ensure connectivity with the national highway and expressway systems, and reduce travel time between Vinh Long and other provinces in the Mekong Delta.
The project spans approximately 4.3 km, with the Dinh Khao Bridge itself crossing the Co Chien River at a length of over 1.5 km and a width of 17.5 meters (4 lanes). The project traverses Mang Thít District in Vinh Long Province and the former Cho Lach District in Ben Tre (now Nhon Phu and Phu Phung communes in Vinh Long Province).
The total investment for the project, excluding interest, is over 2,761 billion VND (with interest during the investment phase amounting to more than 2,852 billion VND). This includes compensation and resettlement costs of nearly 613 billion VND and construction costs of over 1,645 billion VND. Of the total capital, state funding accounts for approximately 1,409 billion VND (49.4% of the total), while the investor will arrange around 1,442 billion VND (50.6%).
Within the state’s contribution to the Dinh Khao Bridge project, the central government will provide approximately 796 billion VND, and the Vinh Long provincial budget will contribute around 613 billion VND.
Projected toll rates for vehicles using the Dinh Khao Bridge upon completion.
The project contract is expected to last over 20 years, including approximately 3 years for construction and nearly 18 years for toll collection to recover the investor’s capital.
Previously, in October 2024, the Government approved the investment policy for the Dinh Khao Bridge project under the PPP model, designating the People’s Committee of Vinh Long Province as the competent state agency responsible for project implementation. The project is scheduled to run from 2024 to 2028.
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