The project aims to create linkages among national economic, industrial andtourism areas, and those with northeastern mountainous localities.
According to the ministry, the expressway project will create a newinternational highway route promoting trade exchange between Lach Huyeninternational port in northern Hai Phong port city and Trung Khanh district of northernmountainous Cao Bang province with the Xinjiang Uyghur AutonomousRegion of China,Khorgos of Kazakhstan, and European countries.
The project costs nearly 21 trillion VND (895.75 millionUSD) and comprises of two phases, with the first, from 2020-2024, running fromthe Tan Thanh border gate in Lang Son province to Phuc Sen commune, Quang Hoadistrict, Cao Bang province; and the second, after 2025, fromQuang Hoa district to the Tra Linh border gate in Cao Bang province.
It is expected to improve economiccompetitiveness of and promote socio-economic development in Lang Son and CaoBang provinces./.