The 104.48km expressway connects Ha Giang and itsneighbour Tuyen Quang, with a total investment capital of 3.19trillion VND (135.84 million USD). Its first phase, 27.48km, that runs through Ha Giangprovince is expected to be completed in 2025.
In his remarks, PM Chinh said once operational, theexpressway will create an economic corridor from Hanoi to Ha Giang, meeting theincreasing travel and transportation demand, thus significantly contributing tosocio-economic development in combination with national defence, towards comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and neighbouringChina.
He asked Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang to focus on siteclearance and resettlement, ensure social order and safety, and preventcorruption and wastefulness during the implementation of the project.
Contractors should optimise technologies to speed up theprogress and ensure the project quality, he said, calling on local residents tosupport the project./.