Hanoi - Vientiane Expressway Project: Proposal to build Vinh - Thanh Thuy section
The Hanoi - Vientiane expressway project, Vinh - Thanh Thuy section (Nghe An), 65 km long, is proposed to be built with a total capital of 18,500 billion VND.
Last week, Project Management Board 85 proposed the Ministry of Transport to approve the pre-feasibility report of the Hanoi - Vientiane Expressway Project, Vinh - Thanh Thuy section (Nghe An). This project starts at the intersection with the North - South Expressway, Dien Chau - Bai Vot section at Hung Tay intersection, Hung Nguyen district, Nghe An province; ends at Thanh Thuy - Nam On border gate, Vietnam - Laos border.
Based on the forecast of transportation demand, Project Management Board 85 proposed to invest in a complete 4-lane expressway in phase 1 with a roadbed width of 24m at the section with a design speed of 100-120 km/h; sections with difficult terrain with a speed of 60-80 km/h, roadbed width of 22m. Bridges on the route will be completed with 4 lanes. Investment preparation will be from 2024 to 2025, and implementation will be from 2026 to 2029.
According to the Road Network Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, the Vinh City - Thanh Thuy section has 6 complete expressway lanes, a design speed of 100-120 km/h, and a speed of 60-80 km/h on difficult terrain.
The Hanoi - Vientiane Expressway is the premise for forming a development axis in the East - West economic corridor, connecting countries in the Mekong River, Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean regions, shortening the distance and transportation time compared to sea routes. This will be an important traffic artery promoting connectivity to support the socio-economic development of the two countries and the region.
Currently, the North-South expressway, Hanoi - Nghe An section has been completed, facilitating research on the Hanoi - Vientiane expressway.
