Dong Nai approves project proponent for Cat Lai Bridge

On October 21, according to the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee, regarding the investment projects for Cat Lai Bridge and Long Hung Bridge, the provincial People’s Committee has approved Construction Corporation No. 1 JSC (CC1) as the proposing investor for the Cat Lai Bridge project under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.

Dong Nai People’s Committee approves Construction Corporation No. 1 JSC as the proposing investor for the Cat Lai Bridge project. Photo: Pham Tung

Accordingly, after considering the opinion of the Department of Finance, the provincial People's Committee approved CC1 as the proposing investor for the Cat Lai Bridge project and its approach roads. The deadline for submitting the project proposal dossier is before October 31, 2025. The Provincial Project Management Board for Construction Investment is designated to receive the investor’s dossier.

The investor shall bear all costs and risks in the event the project proposal is not approved, as well as comply with the principles for handling cases where the investor’s proposal is not selected. At the same time, the investor is responsible for allocating funds to prepare the investment proposal dossier, including covering any costs previously incurred by the Provincial Project Management Board for Construction Investment. The investor must also assume all risks if the investment proposal is not approved.

The provincial People’s Committee also assigned the Department of Finance, the Department of Construction, and the Department of Agriculture and Environment to coordinate with relevant agencies to review the dossiers and complete procedures related to construction, planning, environment, and land in accordance with the law.

The Provincial Project Management Board for Construction Investment is tasked with coordinating with the proposing investor and consulting units to review and verify the components and contents of the dossier as required. CC1 is responsible for the proposal’s contents, comparing various project contract models, and reporting to competent authorities to serve as the basis for calculating total investment capital and developing the project implementation timeline.

Regarding the Long Hung Bridge (Dong Nai 2 Bridge) and its approach roads, in principle, Dong Nai Province supports CC1’s proposal to study the project. The corporation will coordinate with relevant departments, sectors, and localities along the project route to research alignment options, update related planning schemes, and make preliminary estimates of compensation, resettlement, land demand, number of affected households, and potential contract models.

Once consensus is reached with the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee on assigning the Dong Nai People's Committee as the competent authority to implement the project, the province will consider designating the proposing investor in accordance with the provisions of the PPP Law.

Previously, CC1 proposed investment projects to build both the Cat Lai Bridge and Long Hung Bridge under the PPP model. Specifically, the proposed Cat Lai Bridge project would have a total route length of over 11.6km, including a 4.7km-long bridge section, with a total estimated investment of over VND 18.8 trillion (excluding interest during the construction period).

For the Long Hung Bridge project, CC1 proposed a route of over 11.7 km, starting at the intersection with Ring Road No. 3 in Ho Chi Minh City at the Go Cong Interchange, Long Phuoc ward, and ending at National Highway 51 in An Phuoc commune, Dong Nai province. The Long Hung Bridge itself would span over 2.3 km, with a 3.8 km approach section on the Ho Chi Minh City side and a 5.5 km main section through Dong Nai province. The total estimated investment for the project is nearly VND 11 trillion.

By Pham Tung - Translated by Thuc Oanh, Minho