Residents donate land worth tens of billions of VND for road construction in Dong Xoai Ward

On the morning of June 25, authorities in Dong Xoai Ward, Dong Nai City, officially broke ground on the construction of Hai Thuong Lan Ong Road, a key transportation project designed to connect with major traffic routes in the area. The project has received strong support from local residents, with dozens of households voluntarily donating prime land worth dozens of billions of VND.

Delegates perform the groundbreaking ceremony for the project. Photo: Xuan Tuc

The Hai Thuong Lan Ong Road project spans nearly 1.9 kilometers, with a 28-meter-wide roadbed, a 12-meter-wide carriageway, and sidewalks 8 meters wide on each side. The project has a total investment of VND 90 billion funded through public investment capital and is scheduled for completion within 450 days.

According to Duong Hoai Pha, Deputy Secretary of the Ward Party Committee and Chairman of the Dong Xoai Ward People’s Committee, the project is a significant transportation project that local officials, Party members and residents have anticipated for many years. “To implement the project, authorities needed to acquire 98 land plots covering more than 5.1 hectares. Following extensive outreach and public engagement efforts, 48 individuals and households whose properties are affected by the route have voluntarily donated more than 3.1 hectares of land and structures on the land, with an estimated value of approximately VND 15 billion, to facilitate site clearance and project implementation,” Pha said. He added that many residents willingly donated highly valuable land worth billions of VND, believing that once completed, the road will improve transportation, stimulate socio-economic development and enhance the quality of life for local communities.

Leaders of the Party Committee and the People's Committee of Dong Xoai Ward present gifts to thank families who voluntarily donated land for the project. Photo: Nhu Nam

One of those residents, Tran Minh Hung, whose property lies within the project area, shared his family's decision to support the initiative. “My family owns about 4,800 square meters of land located along the road corridor. Although we understand the considerable value of the property, after discussions with local authorities, we voluntarily agreed to donate the entire area for the road project. We hope the road will be completed soon so that residents can travel more conveniently,” Hung said.

Once completed, Hai Thuong Lan Ong road will connect residential and production areas with major traffic routes and National Highway 14. Photo: Nhu Nam

The Hai Thuong Lan Ong Road project is considered particularly important to the development of Dong Xoai Ward. Once completed, it is expected to improve the local transportation network and strengthen connectivity among residential areas, production zones and major traffic routes, including National Highway 14. The new road will also facilitate regional transportation links, improve the movement of goods and people, support commercial and service activities, and contribute to urban beautification efforts, helping create a more modern and well-developed urban landscape.

By Xuan Tuc – Translated by Mai Nga, Minho