(VOVworld) - The Hanoi-Hai Phong highway, the most modern of its kind in Vietnam, was opened to traffic on December 5.

Hanoi-Hai Phong highway

The Hanoi-Hai Phong highway, commenced on May 19, 2008, begins at the Belt Road 3 in the capital city, traverses Hung Yen and Hai Duong provinces, and ends at Dinh Vu port of Hai Phong. It has a total length of 105 kilometres, and a width of 33 metres with 6 lanes and an intended speed of 120 kilometres per hour.
At the ceremony, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung asked the Ministry of Transport to exert more efforts to fulfil the target of 2,000km of highways across the nation by 2020. Currently, 710km of highways have been built.
Together with the Hanoi-Lao Cai, Hanoi-Thai Nguyen expressways, the road will help enhance connectivity and increase the efficiency of the key northern economic region, serving as a driving force to boost the socio-economic development and ensure defence security in the region.