Construction starts on 42-km road connecting Long Thanh International Airport

Dong Nai City broke ground on the DT.770B road on July 10. The ceremony was attended by Ton Ngoc Hanh, Member of the Party Central Committee, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Dong Nai City Party Committee (CPC) and Chairwoman of the Dong Nai People's Council, and Nguyen Tuan Anh, Member of the CPC’s Standing Board and Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai People's Committee.

Officials press the button to start construction of the DT.770B road project. Photo: Pham Tung

The 42-km DT.770B road will run through nine communes and wards in Dong Nai. Under the master plan, the route will ultimately feature six to eight lanes with a total width of 60 meters. In its first phase, the project will construct a 45.5-meter-wide road with six motor vehicle lanes. The project carries a total investment of more than VND4.7 trillion, excluding land clearance and compensation costs.

Delegates attend the groundbreaking ceremony. Photo: Pham Tung

According to Nguyen Linh, Deputy Director of the Dong Nai City Construction Investment Project Management Board, the project's investor, the groundbreaking underscores the strong commitment

of the CPC, the People's Council, the People's Committee and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee to developing an integrated transport infrastructure network that will drive economic growth.

Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai People's Committee Nguyen Tuan Anh speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony. Photo: Pham Tung

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Nguyen Tuan Anh, Vice Chairman of the Dong Nai City People's Committee, said Dong Nai is entering a new phase of development. With Long Thanh International Airport preparing to commence operations and a growing network of expressways and ring roads taking shape, a new development landscape with enhanced connectivity is gradually emerging in Dong Nai, opening up opportunities for investment, urban expansion, industrial growth, commerce, services and logistics.

Against this backdrop, investment in transport connectivity projects has become increasingly important. He described DT.770B as one of the city's strategic transport corridors, linking Northern and Eastern areas of Dong Nai with National Highway 51, major expressways, industrial parks, logistics centers and, most importantly, Long Thanh International Airport.

Once completed, the road will create a new transport corridor, easing congestion on existing routes, shortening freight transit times, reducing logistics costs and strengthening links between industrial parks, production centers, seaports and Long Thanh International Airport.

The project is also expected to strengthen Dong Nai's competitiveness in attracting investment while supporting the development of manufacturing, logistics and other high-value-added service industries.

"Beyond improving transport connectivity, the road will unlock the development potential of land along the corridor, supporting the growth of urban areas, industrial parks and service zones. It will also help accelerate economic restructuring, create jobs, raise incomes and improve people's quality of life," Nguyen Tuan Anh said.

Nguyen Linh, Deputy Director of the Dong Nai City Construction Investment Project Management Board, speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony. Photo: Pham Tung

To ensure the project is completed on schedule while meeting quality and safety standards, Nguyen Tuan Anh instructed the investor to strengthen oversight of construction progress, quality, costs, occupational safety and environmental protection. He also called for close coordination with relevant departments, agencies and local authorities to promptly resolve any issues arising during implementation.

A graphic image of DT.770B Road.

Consultants and contractors were urged to mobilize sufficient personnel, equipment and financial resources, organize construction efficiently, and strictly comply with regulations on quality, aesthetics, workplace safety and environmental sanitation. He also expressed hope that residents in the project area would continue supporting the city's development policy and cooperate throughout the construction process.

By P. Tung – Translated by M.Nguyet, Thu Ha