The Ministry of Transport recently inspected and reviewed the progress of 12 component projects of the North-South Expressway Phase 2 (2021 – 2025). As of August 20, the Ministry announced that 7 projects, with a total investment of over VND 71,000 billion, are on track to complete the main route by April 30, 2025 – half a year ahead of schedule.
These 7 expressway projects include: Bai Vot – Ham Nghi, Ham Nghi – Vung Ang, Vung Ang – Bung, Bung – Van Ninh, Van Ninh – Cam Lo, Chi Thanh – Van Phong, and Van Phong – Nha Trang.
The North-South Expressway Phase 2 is a crucial national project, closely supervised by the National Assembly and the Government. It comprises 12 component projects planned for completion by 2025. However, the construction process has faced challenges, including delays in land clearance by local authorities, shortages of fill material and sand, and unfavorable weather conditions during the rainy season.
Despite these obstacles, the project management boards, consulting supervisors, and contractors have worked with the highest sense of responsibility. They mobilized modern machinery, equipment, and a large workforce to work tirelessly, even during adverse weather conditions, to achieve this remarkable milestone.
Bai Vot – Ham Nghi
The North-South Expressway’s Bai Vot – Ham Nghi section is 35.28 km long, with a total investment of VND 7,643 billion. Construction began on January 1, 2023, and the route passes through Duc Tho (4.07 km), Can Loc (19.43 km), and Thach Ha (11.68 km) districts of Ha Tinh province.
The Bai Vot – Ham Nghi project takes shape. Image: TPO
On the construction site, contractors are deploying 49 construction sites with 434 machines, equipment, and 1,029 personnel. The project has achieved over 52% of the contract value so far.
Ham Nghi – Vung Ang
The Ham Nghi – Vung Ang section is 54.2 km long and passes through Thach Ha (6.43 km), Cam Xuyen (27.03 km), and Ky Anh (20.44 km) districts. With a total investment of VND 9,734.62 billion, construction began on January 1, 2023.
Contractors are working on 52 construction sites with 660 equipment and 1,538 personnel. The disbursement rate has exceeded 52% of the contract value.
Ham Nghi – Vung Ang Expressway construction site. Image: Ha Tinh Newspaper
Vung Ang – Bung
The Vung Ang – Bung Expressway is over 55 km long, passing through two provinces: Ha Tinh (nearly 13 km) and Quang Binh (over 42 km). With a total investment of over VND 12,500 billion, the project commenced in January 2023.
In the Vung Ang – Bung project, the disbursement has reached 100% of the planned capital, and the output is at 62.8%. On the construction site, the contractor is organizing 57 construction sites with over 660 specialized machinery and equipment and nearly 1,200 engineers, workers, and employees to ensure progress along the entire route.
Mountain tunnel on the Vung Ang – Bung project. Image: Giao Thong Newspaper
Bung – Van Ninh
The Bung – Van Ninh Expressway is nearly 49 km long and passes through Quang Binh province, with a total investment of nearly VND 9,400 billion. Construction began in January 2023.
At the Bung – Van Ninh project, contractors and construction units have mobilized two asphalt mixing plants, four gravel mixing plants, and over 400 main construction equipment, with over 1,000 engineers and workers on the construction site.
Taking advantage of favorable weather conditions, the contractors continuously expedited progress and achieved over 52% output.
Construction of Bung – Van Ninh Expressway. Image: Doanh Nhan VN
Van Ninh – Cam Lo
The Van Ninh – Cam Lo Expressway is a component project of the North-South Expressway Phase 2 (2021-2025) in the East, passing through two provinces: Quang Binh and Quang Tri.
The 65.5 km long expressway includes approximately 32.95 km in Quang Binh and 32.53 km in Quang Tri. The project consists of two packages with a total investment of VND 9,900 billion and commenced construction in January 2023.
The entire construction site has 25 bridge construction sites, 45 road, culvert, and tunnel construction sites, with a total of nearly 660 equipment and 1,500 workers, achieving over 52% output.
Van Ninh – Cam Lo Expressway. Image: VnEconomy
Chi Thanh – Van Phong
The Chi Thanh – Van Phong Expressway, passing through Phu Yen province, is one of the 12 component projects of the North-South Expressway Phase II (2021-2025) in the East. The project commenced construction on January 1, 2023, and is expected to be substantially completed by 2025. The expressway is over 48 km long, with a total investment of over VND 10,700 billion.
Currently, on the Chi Thanh – Van Phong Expressway, contractors have mobilized 45 construction sites, 537 equipment, and over 1,300 personnel to focus on the construction of bridges, culverts, and tunnels, meeting the requirements and achieving over 52% output.
Construction of Chi Thanh – Van Phong Expressway. Image: VTC News
Van Phong – Nha Trang
The Van Phong – Nha Trang Expressway project, with a total length of 83.35 km and a total investment of up to VND 11,808 billion, commenced construction in January 2023. It passes through four localities in Khanh Hoa: Van Ninh (32.255 km), Ninh Hoa (28.982 km), Dien Khanh (14.88 km), and Khanh Vinh (7.235 km)
So far, the Van Phong – Nha Trang Expressway project has disbursed approximately 53.25% of the capital allocated for 2024, achieving over 67% output. On the construction site, contractors have deployed 30 construction sites, including 21 road construction sites and 9 bridge construction sites, with a total of 798 machines, equipment, and 1,338 workers.
Van Phong – Nha Trang Expressway construction site. Image: Khanh Hoa Newspaper
