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Work starts on Prenn Pass upgrade, expansion project in Da Lat

The People’s Committee of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on February 10 began the upgrade and expansion of the Prenn Pass, the entrance way to Da Lat city from localities in southern Vietnam.
Work starts on Prenn Pass upgrade, expansion project in Da Lat ảnh 1Groundbreaking ceremony of Prenn Pass upgrade, expansion project (Photo: VNA)
Lam Dong (VNA) - The People’s Committee of the Central Highlands provinceof Lam Dong on February 10 began the upgrade and expansion of the Prenn Pass, the entrance way to Da Lat city from localities in southern Vietnam.

The project has a total investment of 553 billion VND (23.4million USD) and a length of 7.4 kilometres. Construction is expected to be completedbefore December 31, 2023.

It connects Da Lat – the most famous destination of Lam Dong province – with the province’s Lien Khuong International Airport and the Dau Giay – LienKhuong Expressway linking the southeastern province of Dong Nai with Lam Dong.

Tran Van Hiep, Chairman of the Lam Dong People's Committee, saidthat the current rapid economic development will inevitably lead to anincreasing demand for transportation and travel, especially at weekends and on holidays.

Therefore, in order to solve traffic congestion problems, ensure trafficsafety, increase the pace of socio-economic development of Da Lat city inparticular and Lam Dong province in general, the pass upgrade and expansion is essential.

Prenn Pass, built by France in 1943, sees the highestlevel of traffic out of all roads leading into the city. There are many dangerouscurves along the pass that will be improved with the new upgrades./.
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