(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested that the Can Tho-Ca Mau expressway project must be completed by December 19, 2025 to welcome National Resistance Day, during his working trip to inspect the project on Sunday.
 The Prime Minister visits engineers working on the Can Tho-Ca Mau Expressway project. (Photo: Lai Hoa/VOV) |
The expressway, spanning over 110 km, connects Can Tho city with Hau Giang, Bac Lieu, Kien Giang, and Ca Mau provinces, complemented by 25.85 km of connecting routes.
During his eighth on-site inspection, the PM directed continuous construction, including at weekends and during holidays, with workers arranged into “three shifts, four teams” to ensure both progress and quality.
 The Prime Minister and the working group inspect the Can Tho-Ca Mau Expressway project. (Photo: Lai Hoa/VOV) |
At a subsequent working session with ministries, agencies, and Ca Mau authorities, he reviewed the expressway’s status, alongside other critical transport projects in the region.
The PM urged ministries, agencies, and localities to act with urgency, boldness and flexibility to address infrastructure challenges in the Mekong Delta.
 The Prime Minister and the working group inspect the Can Tho-Ca Mau Expressway project. (Photo: Lai Hoa/VOV) |
The PM highlighted the need to apply scientific and technological advancements to shorten construction time, ensuring safety, quality, and environmental standards.
In the coming period, PM Chinh instructed agencies to swiftly prepare for the second phase of the Mekong Delta expressway projects for 2026 – 2030.