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PM attends inauguration of second-phase Vinh Tuy bridge

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 30 attended the inauguration of second-phase Vinh Tuy bridge, which spans the Hong (Red) River and connects Hanoi’s Hai Ba Trung and Long Bien districts.
PM attends inauguration of second-phase Vinh Tuy bridge ảnh 1Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and delegates cut the ribbon to inaugurate the second-phase Vinh Tuy bridge. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh onAugust 30 attended the inauguration of second-phase Vinh Tuy bridge,which spans the Hong (Red) River and connects Hanoi’s Hai Ba Trung and Long Biendistricts.

The bridge, which has a length of 3.5km and a width of 19.25m withfour lanes, was built with an investment of 2.5 trillion VND (103.51 million USD). Itsconstruction finished after two years and a half, four months ahead of schedule.

The second-phase bridge, which runs parallel with thefirst-phase bridge, is expected to help ease traffic congestion and facilitatetravelling between the two banks of the Red River, meeting the rising transport demand between the capital's downtown and its northern andnortheastern regions.

PM attends inauguration of second-phase Vinh Tuy bridge ảnh 2The second-phase Vinh Tuy bridge has a length of 3.5km and a width of 19.25m with four lanes.
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So far, Hanoi has constructed eight bridges crossing the HongRiver. Under the city’s traffic planning project until 2030 with a vision to 2050,Hanoi will build an additional 10 bridges linking the river’s banks.

Addressing the inauguration ceremony, PM Chinh highlightedthe significance of the second-phase Vinh Tuy bridge in settlingtraffic congestion and completing the belt road system of the city,contributing to the local socio-economic development and paving the way for theformation of a chain of urban areas in the northern region of the capital city.

The Government leader lauded efforts of relevant agencies and workers in theconstruction of the bridge despite impacts of COVID-19, ensuring good progressand quality.

PM attends inauguration of second-phase Vinh Tuy bridge ảnh 3The second-phase Vinh Tuy bridge, which runs parallel with the first-phase bridge, is expected to help ease traffic congestion and facilitate travelling between the two banks of the Red River. (Photo: VNA)
PM Chinh underscored that infrastructure development,especially transport infrastructure, is one of the three strategicbreakthroughs defined by the Party and State. He noted that many large-scale transportprojects have been implemented, including those in Hanoi.

He asked the People’s Committee of Hanoi to promptlycomplete the capital city's master construction planning until 2030 with avision to 2050 and submit it to the PM for approval.

The government leader also requested ministries, sectors and localities to worktogether to speed up the progress of the Belt Road No.4 of the Capital Region, and start construction of  Hong Ha and Me So bridges in 2024./.
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