Inaugurated two North-South expressways Mai Son - National Highway 45 and Phan Thiet - Dau Giay

DNHN - On the morning of April 29, 2023, the Ministry of Transport coordinated with the provinces of Thanh Hoa and Binh Thuan to inaugurate and open two routes at the Mai Son - National Highway 45 (65 km) and Phan Thiet - Dau Giay (99 km) sections.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and numerous high-ranking central and local leaders attended the opening ceremony to reduce traffic on the Phan Thiet - Dau Giay, Mai Son - National Highway 45 routes.

After 1000 days and nights of construction, 99km of the expressway from Phan Thiet - Dau Giay has been opened to traffic.
After 1000 days and nights of construction, 99km of the expressway from Phan Thiet - Dau Giay has been opened to traffic..

The project was inaugurated online at two bridge points: the Phan Thiet intersection in Ham Kiem commune, Ham Thuan Nam district, Binh Thuan province (in the Phan Thiet - Dau Giay section), and the southern portion of the Thung Thi tunnel. Ha Linh commune, Ha Trung district, Thanh Hoa province (part of the Mai Son - National Highway 45 corridor).

These are the largest-scale projects that play the most significant role in connecting the Central provinces to Hanoi and the South Central provinces to Ho Chi Minh City, respectively. Contributing to the completion of the national motorway network and socio-economic development, to complete 3,000 kilometres of motorways by 2025.

According to the Ministry of Transport, the East North-South route construction project for the period 2017-2020 has a total length of 652,68 kilometres and is comprised of eleven projects (3 PPP investment projects and 8 public investment projects). Investments amount to approximately 118,716 billion dongs.

By the end of April 2023, the Cao Bo - Mai Son (15,2 km) and Cam Lo - La Son (98,3 km) component projects will be operational. The Mai Son - National Highway 45 projects are over 63 kilometres in length with a total investment of over 12,111 billion VND (53.67 kilometres have been completed, leaving approximately 9 kilometres to be completed by June 30, 2023). The Phan Thiet - Dau Giay highway is 99 kilometres long and was put into operation on April 29, 2023, after a total investment of approximately VND 12,500 billion.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh shared his speech at the inauguration ceremony.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh shared his speech at the inauguration ceremony..

At the inauguration ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh gave a speech: The North-South Motorway Corridor plays a vital role as the vital transport spine of our nation, contributing to the creation of a breakthrough momentum and the potential advantages of various regions. direction. The distance between the Friendship border gate (Lang Son) and Ca Mau is 2,063 kilometres. Completed and utilising 642 kilometres, 164 kilometres are now operational. By the end of May, more than 900 kilometres of North-South Motorway will exist. Vietnam's higher-than-Asia-average cost of logistics will decrease as a result of the increased use of traffic routes. We have finished after many days of overcoming obstacles in the context of the covid pandemic, including a lack of materials until today. We have attempted, then attempted again, then attempted again. In the spirit of difficult to resolve there, where to resolve issues. I greatly appreciate the efforts and efforts of contractors and employees on behalf of the government. After one thousand days and nights, the construction crews finished the project today in time to celebrate the holidays.

Mr Dao Ngoc Thanh, Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vinaconex Corporation - representative of the contractor spoke at the inauguration ceremony of two North-South expressways
Mr Dao Ngoc Thanh, Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vinaconex Corporation - representative of the contractor spoke at the inauguration ceremony of two North-South expressways.

Mr Dao Ngoc Thanh, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vinaconex Corporation stated: As one of the contractors implementing the project, Vinaconex Corporation is always conscious of its responsibilities, obligations, and pride., Vinaconex Corporation is honoured to be selected to participate in the project implementation of national key projects in a very short time ahead of schedule, demonstrating the Government's and contractors' high level of determination.

The 99 km long route from Phan Thiet Dau Giay was built by Vinaconex and the joint venture was opened to traffic on the morning of April 29.
The 99 km long route from Phan Thiet Dau Giay was built by Vinaconex and the joint venture was opened to traffic on the morning of April 29..

Vinaconex is one of four contractors participating in the major components of the project, including Motorway section Mai Son - National Highway 45 in partnership with Trung Nam E&C Company as the contractor for the XL-14 package, or a joint venture with the contractor. The contractor for Trung Chinh executes package 3 - XL on the Phan Thiet - Dau Giay highway. Package for the Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet motorway in collaboration with Vinaconex E&C Company. Additionally, as a member of the joint venture, Vinaconex was chosen to participate in the construction of a second package on the North-South Motorway.

It is common knowledge that Vinaconex has operated in numerous fields, including real estate, industrial, civil, and infrastructure construction, among others. The Corporation has been in charge of numerous infrastructure projects over the past 35 years. Vinaconex participated in numerous bidding packages for the North-South motorway project, including the XL package for the Van Phong to Nha Trang section, which has a length of 30.85 kilometres and a total investment of 3,549 billion VND. The distance between Bai Vot and Ham Nghi is 35.32 kilometres; the Nghi Son – Dien Chau Motorway, the Highway 45 – Nghi Son...

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