Vietnam is accelerating its national expressway expansion, with 1,188 kilometers of expressways set for completion in 2025, as part of its broader goal to reach 3,000km of expressways nationwide.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a hybrid meeting with 44 provinces and cities to discuss key national transport projects on Sunday, emphasizing infrastructure development as a crucial driver of economic growth. 

The Vietnamese government is focusing on transport connectivity to support its 2025 GDP growth target of at least eight percent.

PM Chinh highlighted the need to accelerate public investment in expressways, as well as major airport and port projects, to stimulate national and regional development.

The expressway expansion is part of a larger infrastructure scheme that includes 1,000km of coastal roads and critical airport projects such as Long Thanh International Airport in southern Dong Nai Province and the T3 terminal at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City.

The government is also committed to ensuring that expressway connectivity extends from Cao Bang Province in the north to the southernmost province of Ca Mau, improving trade and logistics across the country.

According to the Ministry of Transport, 1,188km of expressways are currently under construction with a target completion date of 2025.

Of them, 16 projects spanning a combined length of 786km are on track, with potential for early completion by 3-6 months.

However, 12 projects with a total length of 402km face challenges related to land clearance and material supply, requiring intensified efforts to meet the 2025 deadline.

Vietnam has taken action over the past months to address bottlenecks in its infrastructure projects.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment completed appraisals for the Tan Phu-Bao Loc expressway linking Dong Nai with neighboring Lam Dong Province, while providing guidance to Tuyen Quang Province on project investment adjustments.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment issued guidelines on using sea sand for construction and addressed material supply shortages in the Mekong Delta.

The Ministry of Transport approved investment adjustments for the Ben Luc-Long Thanh expressway project connecting Dong Nai with southern Long An Province, submitted a proposal for the north-south high-speed railway project, and finalized adjustments for the Long Thanh International Airport's phase one.

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