HCM City (VNS/VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City has accelerated a series of key infrastructure projects to put them into operation soon.
Of these projects, the Nguyen Van Linh – Nguyen Huu Tho intersection tunnel is expected to open to traffic in September and be fully completed in December.
Nguyen Van Nen, Secretary of the city’s Party Committee, has conducted an inspection of the Nguyen Van Linh – Nguyen Huu Tho intersection tunnel project to tackle problems to finish the project sooner than planned.
This is one of the key transportation projects that will play an important role in reducing traffic jams in the southern area of the city.
At the construction site, more than 100 officers, engineers, and workers and 42 machines and pieces of equipment have been mobilised to relentlessly carry out the tunnel project.
The engineers and workers are divided into groups to take turns working in three shifts to speed up the construction progress of some items and complete the project soon as per the direction of the city’s Party Committee and the People's Committee.
Luong Minh Phuc, director of the city's Transportation Works Construction Investment Project Management Board, said the tunnel will help ensure traffic flow.
“All groups must make every effort to open the tunnel to traffic as soon as possible,” he said.
Investors, the Traffic Police Department under the city’s Department of Public Security, and relevant units have coordinated to manage issues to reduce traffic congestion, create favorable conditions for construction, and ensure safe and comfortable road trips, he said.
Construction of the tunnel at the intersection of Nguyen Van Linh and Nguyen Huu Tho streets in District 7 with an investment of VNĐ830 billion (US$32.4 million) began in September 2020. So far, about 70 per cent of the work volume has been done.
Bui Xuan Cuong, Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee, regularly conducts inspections of the project and urges investors to accelerate the progress.
The southern city aims to complete projects in the southern area soon, creating conditions for social and economic development and reduce traffic congestion at the city’s southern gateway.
In addition, the city has also sped up the construction project of Rach Dia Bridge on Le Van Luong street connecting District 7 and Nha Be district.
The project cost more than 512.7 billion VND (20 million USD), started in June 2023 and is expected to be completed at the end of 2024.
The bridge will shorten travel time between the two districts, and resolve congestion points such as Kenh Te and Phuoc Long bridges, Nguyen Huu Tho - Nguyen Van Linh intersection, and Huynh Tan Phat – Bui Van Ba crossroads.
It will also contribute to connecting the city with Long An province.
At the construction site of Terminal 3 of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Tan Binh district, thousands of engineers, technicians and workers, and hundreds of machines are now busy completing their work.
The rough frame covering an area of 112,500 sq.m has been completed while other major component items are also going to be finished after nearly a year of construction.
Le Khac Hong, head of the Management Board for the Construction Project of T3 Terminal, said the structural phase of the terminal with four floors and one basement has been completed ahead of schedule by 15 days.
The terminal covers a total floor area of around 112,500 sq.m and has four floors, one basement, 90 counters, 20 automated bag drop counters, 42 check-in kiosks, 27 doorways leading to aircraft, 16 baggage storage units, and 25 airport security gates.
The private VIP terminal facility includes eight airport security gates and a business-class lounge.
The new terminal is designed with a capacity of receiving 20 million passengers per year and 7,000 passengers during peak time.
With a total capital of nearly 11 trillion VND (430.5 million USD), it is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.
Around 97% of the work volume of the multi-story car parking lot on a total floor area of 130,000 sq.m has been done. The building, including two basements and four floors, also offers non-aviation services such as a commercial centre, hotels, and restaurants.
In addition, the construction of a new road connecting Tran Quoc Hoan, Cong Hoa and Phan Thuc Duyen streets in Tan Binh district to ease congestion around the airport will be completed by the end of this year.
The access path was approved for construction with a total cost of more than 4.8 trillion VND (187.7 million USD)./.

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