Approved: Expansion of HCMC – Trung Luong – My Thuan Expressway, Including 12-Lane Sections

The Ministry of Construction has recently approved the investment plan for the expansion of the Ho Chi Minh City – Trung Luong – My Thuan Expressway under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, utilizing a BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) contract. Project Management Unit 7 has been designated as the bidding entity, responsible for executing the investor selection process.

Spanning 96.13 km, the expressway traverses Ho Chi Minh City, Tay Ninh, and Dong Thap provinces. It originates at the Cho Dem interchange in Ho Chi Minh City and terminates north of the My Thuan 2 Bridge in Dong Thap.

Full Route Expansion and 8 Interchange Upgrades

According to the approval, the Ho Chi Minh City – Trung Luong segment will be widened from 4 to 8 lanes, with a roadbed width of 41 meters and a design speed of 120 km/h. The Trung Luong – My Thuan segment will expand from 4 to 6 lanes, featuring a 32.25-meter roadbed and a design speed of 100 km/h.

Long-term plans include expanding the Cho Dem – Ring Road 4 section to 12 lanes and the Ring Road 4 – Trung Luong section to 10 lanes. Two rest stops are planned at Km28+200 (Ho Chi Minh City – Trung Luong) and Km78+220 (Trung Luong – My Thuan).

All eight existing interchanges will be upgraded to accommodate additional lanes. The Ho Chi Minh City Ring Road 3, Ben Luc, and Tan An interchanges will be expanded to 8 expressway lanes and 2 emergency lanes. The Cai Lay, Cai Be, and An Thai Trung interchanges will feature 6 expressway lanes and 2 emergency lanes.

Two new interchanges will be added: a Trumpet-style interchange with the An Huu – Cao Lanh Expressway (currently under construction) and a connection to Provincial Road 818 with additional ramps.

Existing utility tunnels will be retained and extended to match the widened roadbed, constructed with concrete and reinforced concrete.

The project includes the construction and expansion of 66 bridges: 61 along the expressway and 5 within interchanges.

Existing frontage roads and local access roads will be maximized, with new sections added to enhance connectivity for communities along the route.

An intelligent transportation system will be implemented, featuring surveillance cameras, vehicle detection, dynamic message signs, digital transmission, radio communication, power supply, a traffic management center, electronic toll collection, and weigh-in-motion stations.

The traffic management center will be upgraded to meet expressway operation and management requirements.

The toll system will utilize electronic toll collection technology, integrated with other expressway networks to ensure economic efficiency and compliance with standards.

Over 36,000 Billion VND Investment, 17+ Years of Toll Collection

The total investment exceeds 36,172 billion VND, a reduction of over 5,200 billion VND from previous estimates. This includes 5,087 billion VND for compensation and resettlement, 20,770 billion VND for construction, 711 billion VND for equipment, and the remainder for contingencies, consulting, and other expenses.

Under the PPP model (BOT contract), the investor contributes 5,425 billion VND (15% equity), with 30,746 billion VND (85%) in loans, incurring 4,271 billion VND in interest during construction.

Construction begins in 2025, with completion and operation starting in 2028. Toll collection is expected to continue for 17 years and 3 months.

The Ministry of Construction has tasked Project Management Unit 7 with conducting the bidding process, publishing investor selection results, and drafting the project contract. This unit will also establish financial and commercial requirements for negotiations and finalize the contract as per PPP regulations.

A Ministry of Construction representative stated that expanding the Ho Chi Minh City – Trung Luong – My Thuan Expressway will alleviate traffic congestion and, together with other operational projects, establish a comprehensive transportation network in the Southern Key Economic Region. This initiative also contributes to the Mekong Delta’s expressway network development.

VIET LONG

– 11:07 27/11/2025