PM attends groundbreaking ceremony for Huu Nghi-Chi Lang expressway
(VOVWORLD) - Construction of the Huu Nghi-Chi Lang expressway in the northern border of Lang Son commenced on Sunday. This is the final project of the eastern section of the strategic transnational expressway from Lang Son to Ca Mau provinces.
 The groundbreaking ceremony for the Huu Nghi-Chi Lang expressway on April 21, 2024, is attended by PM Pham Minh Chinh. |
The Huu Nghi-Chi Lang expressway is built under the BOT (Build - Operate - Transfer) model with a total investment of 430 million USD. The 60km road is expected to be completed in 2026.
At the groundbreaking ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized the development of a synchronous and modern infrastructure system as one of the three strategic breakthroughs that the Party and State are working on.
The eastern section of the North-South expressway connects 32 provinces and cities and three key economic regions. The Huu Nghi-Chi Lang expressway will connect the northern mountainous region and the Red River Delta as well as connect two economic corridors: Nanning-Lang Son-Hanoi-Hai Phong and Lang Son-Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City-Moc Bai.
It also serves as an important gateway linking ASEAN countries with China, PM Chinh noted.
Earlier, Mr. Chinh visited the Huu Nghi International Border Gate and inspected several socio-economic development projects in Lang Son.