The following 14 most modern traffic construction projects are of great significance for the nation's socio-economic development while helping reduce the pressure of traffic and traffic accidents, and halve travel time.
The following 14 most modern traffic construction projects are of great significance for the nation’s socio-economic development while helping reduce the pressure of traffic and traffic accidents, and halve travel time.
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| Thang Long highway: The 28 km long Thang Long highway is the country’s longest and most modern highway where road users can enjoy the green trees planted on the reserved area along the middle of the highway, as well as the comprehensive, modern lighting system. The highway was completed the occasion of the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi. |
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| Noi Bai-Lao Cai highway: The Noi Bai-Lao Cai highway opened to the public in September 2014. The 265 km long runs through five provinces and cities- Hanoi, Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho, Yen Bai and finally Lao Cai. It helps to reduce the travel time between Hanoi and the Sa Pa resort town, as well as the Lao Cai International Border Gate. |
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| Cau Gie-Ninh Binh Highway: The 50-km highway of Cau Gie-Ninh Binh, with six lanes, is the first of its kind in the Red River Delta to connect Hanoi with other provinces in the south. |
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| Nhat Tan Bridge. |
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| Vo Nguyen Giap Highway: Vo Nguyen Giap Highway links the newly-opened Nhat Tan Bridge with Noi Bai International Airport. The new route cuts driving time from Noi Bai Airport to the city centre to only 20 minutes. It has a speed limit of 80km/h for four-wheeler lanes and 40km/h for the two motorbike lanes. |
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| Terminal 2 (T2) at Noi Bai International Airport: Terminal 2 (T2) at Noi Bai International Airport was officially put into operation on January 4. The new T2 building is a four-storey structure with a floor area of approximately 1140,000 square meters. The first phase of construction will continue until 2020 and will enable the terminal to accommodate ten million passengers a year, while the second phase (between 2020 and 2030) will increase the capacity to 15 million passengers a year. |
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| Cau Rong (Dragon) Bridge in Danang: Cau Rong (Dragon) Bridge on the Han River in Danang features 166 metres of undulating steel in the shape of a giant fire-breathing dragon flying towards the East Sea. The main span of the 37.5m-wide bridge is bookended by two 128m side sections, with a head and tail on each end piece. The whole structure weighs 8,164 tonnes and stretches 666m in length. |
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| The Thu Thiem tunnel: The Thu Thiem tunnel, running under the Sai Gon River in Ho Chi Minh City, officially opened to traffic on November 20, facilitating transportation along the entire East-West Highway. with six lanes, the tunnel is able to carry around 45,000 automobiles and 15,000 motorcycles a day. It has a speed limit of 60km per hour and a projected operational life of 100 years. |
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| Long Thanh-Dau Giay expressway: The 55 km expressway has the total investment capital of US$1 billion, jointly funded by Vietnam, the Asian Development Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). It helps shorten travel time from Ho Chi Minh City to Dong Nai from the current three hours, to just one hour. |
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| Ho Chi Minh City -Trung Luong Expressway: The Ho Chi Minh City -Trung Luong Expressway linking HCMC to the Mekong Delta provinces of Long An and Tien Giang was opened to traffic in early February 2010. |
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| Vo Van Kiet-Mai Chi Tho boulevard: The current Vo Van Kiet-Mai Chi Tho Road, previously called East-West Highway with total investment capitalisation of VND16,000 billion is located along the Tau Hu-Ben Nghe canal. |
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| Phu My Bridge in Ho Chi Minh City: Phu My is the largest cable-stayed bridge in Ho Chi Minh City, linking District 2 and District 7 with a capacity of 100,000 vehicles per day. The cable-stayed part over the Saigon River is 705 m long (380 m main span) and 27.5 m wide, supporting six traffic lanes: two in each direction for motor-vehicles, one for motorbikes and bicycles and a 1,5 m-wide pavement for pedestrians. It has total investment capitalisation of VND2.076 billion. |
(Source: VOV)
