Gov't seeks $6.3 bln for three new expressways

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The National Assembly on November 7 heard the Government’s proposal and appraisal report on investment policies for three expressway projects...

As part of its second session, the National Assembly on November 7 heard the Government’s proposal and appraisal report on investment policies for three expressway projects: Moc Chau - Son La - Dien Bien (the section passing through Son La Province), Bao Ha - Lai Chau (the Bao Ha - Tan Phong section), and Quang Ngai - Kon Tum, according to the online newspaper of Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV).

Presenting the proposal, as authorized by the Prime Minister, Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh said the projects are intended to advance Vietnam’s transport infrastructure development strategy and contribute to the goal of putting more than 5,000 km of expressways into operation by 2030.

According to the Government, the existing national highways connecting Son La, Lai Chau and Quang Ngai provinces with major regional economic centers are relatively narrow, have limited technical…

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