Vinh City directs to stop construction works from January 20 to celebrate Tet

Speaking to reporters, Mr. Nguyen Sy Dieu - Vice Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee said: In 2024, many projects in the city will be renovated and upgraded, contributing to building Vinh city into an increasingly modern and civilized one. Currently, the projects are being accelerated. However, to ensure that people enjoy Tet, welcome Spring, have convenient traffic as well as do business, the city has directed units to temporarily stop construction from January 20 (ie December 21).

“Units must organize the removal of machinery, clean up the site, construction materials, and clean up the site thoroughly to restore the site from January 20. Except for some key projects, important items and large volumes of cleanup may be delayed by 1-2 days. After Tet, around January 10, depending on actual conditions, construction will resume…”, Mr. Nguyen Sy Dieu emphasized.

During the working days before Tet holiday, the number of people traveling and shopping is expected to increase, units must strictly implement the organization, guidance, and ensure traffic safety on the construction routes that are both under construction and in operation. In particular, contractors must pay attention to reviewing and supplementing the traffic sign system, reflective warning devices at intersections, road sections with steep slopes, narrow curves, limited visibility, etc.

Currently, key renovation projects in Vinh City are gradually completing items in each phase. For the Project to Renovate and Upgrade Lenin Avenue, the section from Vinh Airport to around Ho Chi Minh Square, invested by Vinh City People's Committee, started in early 2024 with a total investment of over 560 billion VND, phase 1 has been basically completed, including items: renovation, upgrading of pavement structure, connecting level crossings, traffic safety system of VILe Nin Street and Truong Thi Street; renovation of curbs, closing - opening of median strips... Phase 2 with a total investment of over 355 billion VND is expected to be implemented in the first quarter of 2025.

Regarding the Le Hong Phong road upgrade project, the roadway expansion, drainage system, removal of power cables, old power poles, tree planting have been basically completed... The section from Muong Thanh Hotel to Nguyen Van Cu Street, about 200 meters long, is still being focused on site clearance, aiming to complete the entire route after Tet when the site is available.

The remaining routes are also being rushed to complete the items. An Duong Vuong and Phong Dinh Cang streets have upgraded the drainage system and renovated the sidewalks. Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street from Truong Van Linh Street to Bui Huy Bich Street (phase 1) has also been basically completed with the road being widened to 24 meters, of which the road surface is 12 meters wide, the sidewalk is 2 x 6 meters, and the road surface is asphalted. Phase 2 from Bui Huy Bich Street to the planned 24m road has a total route length of more than 800 meters with a total investment of over 200 billion VND and will be implemented in 2025.

For the Ly Thuong Kiet extended road project, the section from Nguyen Van Cu intersection to the intersection with Le Loi street in Hung Binh ward has now completed 700 meters from Nguyen Van Cu street to the intersection with Nguyen Xuan On street. The remaining 400 meters from Nguyen Xuan On street to the intersection with Le Loi street have now been tested; the lighting system infrastructure is basically completed. The sidewalks on both sides of the road are being constructed and installed with sidewalk curbs... striving to complete during Tet. For Nguyen Gia Thieu street, the city is currently directing temporary repairs for people to travel during Tet, after Tet the entire road will be upgraded.

In addition to the work of beautifying the streets, Vinh city is currently directing wards, communes and households to actively implement the cleaning and beautification of blocks, hamlets, streets, at agencies, offices, businesses and households. Mobilizing socialization to install decorative lighting systems along main roads and decorate offices, businesses, and people's houses...