Projects slated for commencement include Ho Chi Minh City's Ring Road 4; Metro Line No.2 (Ben Thanh–Tham Luong section); a sea-crossing bridge linking Can Gio with Ba Ria–Vung Tau; and major bridges such as Can Gio, Phu My 2, Thu Thiem 4 and Cat Lai.
Building Lang Son into a regional growth pole is a core objective of the 18th provincial Party Congress’s resolution and reflects the aspiration and determination of the provincial Party organisation, authorities and people of all local ethnic groups, said Hoang Quoc Khanh, Secretary of the Lang Son provincial Party Committee.
The launch of work on these projects represents an important political event for the province as they demonstrate the strong commitment of the entire political system to developing a comprehensive and modern infrastructure network, enhancing inter-regional connectivity, and addressing social welfare needs.
By the end of 2025, a total of 3,345 km of main expressway routes had been put into operation or technically opened to traffic, along with 458 km of interchanges and connecting roads. This brought the total length to 3,803 km, far exceeding the target of 3,000 km.
The project is among the 234 key works and projects being launched, inaugurated or technically opened simultaneously across 34 cities and provinces nationwide to mark the 14th National Party Congress. Its launch contributes to implementing the country’s strategic development orientations while concretising Hanoi’s development goals in the new period.
Stretching more than 110 km with a total investment of over 27.5 trillion VND (1.04 billion USD), the project not only resolves long-standing traffic bottlenecks in the Mekong Delta, but also opens up new development opportunities for the entire region - especially Ca Mau, the last locality in the country to be directly connected to the eastern North–South expressway axis.
A Boeing 787 from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City touched down at Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai province at 3:58 pm on December 15, marking the success of the new airport’s first technical flight ahead of its official opening scheduled for December 19.
During the 2020–2025 term, Ho Chi Minh City, together with Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau, achieved significant progress in economic development and infrastructure, maintaining its position as Vietnam’s leading growth engine. Following their merger, the city is now pursuing the vision of becoming an “international megacity” with strategic breakthroughs in transport infrastructure, global finance, logistics, high technology, and smart urban development — aiming to rank among the world’s top 100 most livable cities.
New Secretary of the Lang Son provincial Party Committee Hoang Quoc Khanh pledged to quickly grasp the local situation and together with the provincial Party Committee and people of Lang Son, uphold the province’s revolutionary traditions and unity to fulfill the goals set by the 18th provincial Party Congress, contributing to the successful implementation of the 14th National Party Congress’s Resolution.
Localities in the Central and Central Highlands region all identified science – technology development, innovation, and digital transformation as a top breakthrough and the key driver for socio-economic development.
Currently, HCM City operates 530 surveillance cameras in central areas, nine automated speed cameras, 31 AI-enabled cameras at intersections and 47 cameras funded by the Ministry of Public Security.
Between 2020 and 2025, Vietnam made remarkable progress in infrastructure development, notably exceeding the target of 3,000km of expressways and completing the first phase of Long Thanh International Airport in the southern province of Dong Nai.
The projects include 59 in transport infrastructure, 44 in civil and urban works, 57 in industry, and 36 in technical infrastructure. A highlight is Viettel’s Research and Development Centre in Ho Chi Minh City, valued at 10 trillion VND, which will focus on semiconductors, AI, and data.
"If progress continues, we will not only meet but also exceed the targets of the 13th National Party Congress - completing 3,000 kilometres of expressways and 1,000 kilometres of coastal roads - which will be a great achievement to welcome the 14th National Party Congress," PM Chinh stated.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
The cable-stayed Laos – Thailand friendship bridge No.5 spans 1,350 metres over the Mekong River, connecting Thailand’s Beungkan province and Laos’ Bolikhamsai province.
The basic progress and quality targets remain unchanged, the PM stated, ordering efforts be made to prevent wastefulness and negative phenomena during the implementation of national and key transport projects.
Binh noted that there is still considerable potential for further cooperation and suggested both sides fully implement the common perceptions reached by the two countries' senior leaders and the agreements signed between Guangxi and Vietnamese provinces.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for “faster, bolder and greater” action in Mekong Delta transport infrastructure development, stating that each year must be better than the last, and each term must surpass the one before.
PM Pham Minh Chinh required that the construction progress and quality of projects must be ensured, with no cost overruns, no corruption or wastefulness, hygiene ensured, and the environment restored.