Ben Thuy 3 bridge will be built connecting Vinh city (Nghe An) and Nghi Xuan district (Ha Tinh).

Decision No. 1059/QD-TTg dated September 14, 2023 of the Prime Minister approving the Planning of Nghe An province for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050, determined that the investment project to build Ben Thuy 3 bridge will be implemented in Hung Hoa commune, Vinh city, connecting with Nghi Xuan district (Ha Tinh) across Lam river.

Currently, Vinh city and Nghi Xuan district (Ha Tinh) are connected across Lam river by Ben Thuy I bridge; not to mention the nearby Ben Thuy II bridge connecting Hung Loi commune (Hung Nguyen district) to Nghi Xuan district. After Cua Lo town is merged into Vinh city in 2024, Cua Hoi bridge will be the second bridge connecting Vinh city to Nghi Xuan (Ha Tinh).

Thus, when implemented, Ben Thuy 3 bridge will become the third bridge connecting the provincial center of Nghe An with the northern district of Ha Tinh; thereby creating more momentum to connect the North Central region, especially the Southern Nghe An - Northern Ha Tinh region, contributing to the development of the whole region, especially Vinh city and Nghi Xuan district.

In Decision No. 2082/QD-TTg, dated November 21, 2011, the Prime Minister approved the construction planning of the Southern Nghe An - Northern Ha Tinh region including districts, cities and towns in the South of Nghe An province (Vinh city, Cua Lo town, districts: Nghi Loc, Hung Nguyen, Nam Dan, Thanh Chuong), districts and towns in the North of Ha Tinh province (Hong Linh town, districts: Nghi Xuan, Duc Tho, Huong Son). The total natural area of ​​the region is about 3,648km².

This is a comprehensive economic zone that plays a driving role in the North Central region with key economic sectors developing in the two provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh, playing an important role in the national and regional security and defense; is a hub for trade of goods and services in the North Central region, a gateway connecting to international markets in the region; is a region with many historical and cultural relics associated with national and international cultural celebrities, unique natural landscapes that need to be preserved, embellished and exploited to serve humanistic tourism and socio-economic development of the region.

Resolution No. 39-NQ/TW of the Politburo dated July 18, 2023 emphasized the solution of focusing on investment in developing the expanded Vinh city as the central urban area of ​​Nghe An province and the North Central region, the driving force for economic growth of the province; at the same time, it is necessary to strengthen development linkages, including cooperation with Ha Tinh province in developing the South Nghe An - North Ha Tinh region, especially in services, tourism and urban development.

This year, Vinh city celebrates its 60th anniversary (1963 - 2023), 235 years of Phoenix Trung Do (1788 - 2023) and receives the Second Class Independence Medal.

Vinh city currently has an area of ​​105km²with a population of about 348,000 people living in 16 wards and 9 communes.

The Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee has agreed on the Project to expand the administrative boundaries and urban space of Vinh city through adjusting the entire natural area and existing population size of Cua Lo town and 4 communes: Nghi Xuan, Phuc Tho, Nghi Thai, Nghi Phong (Nghi Loc) to Vinh city management.

The Provincial Party Standing Committee also agreed on the plan to establish 4 wards of Vinh city on the basis of the existing natural area and population size of 4 communes: Hung Dong, Hung Loc, Nghi Phu, Nghi Duc.

At that time, Vinh city had a natural area of ​​166.24 km²; population 575,718 people and expected to have 36 commune-level administrative units, including 27 wards and 9 communes.