Binh Thuan – Dong Nai section of Highway 1 upgraded

05:04, 19/04/2013

(ĐN)- A project to upgrade a 125-km section of National Highway 1 between Binh Thuan and Dong Nai provinces was started on April 18. 

(ĐN)- A project to upgrade a 125-km section of National Highway 1 between Binh Thuan and Dong Nai provinces was started on April 18. 

The ground-breaking ceremony was attended by Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang and leaders of Binh Thuan and Dong Nai provinces.

The BOT (build-transfer-operators) project has an estimated total investment of more than VND2,068 billion, financed by Ministry of Defence’s 319 Corporation.

The project aims to boost  the socio-economic development of two provinces as well as minimize traffic accidents in the localities.

It is expected to put into operation by the end of 2014.

Reported by P.V