The Government of Ho Chi Minh City has approved a proposal by Vingroup to build a direct sea-crossing road linking Can Gio and Vung Tau, cutting travel time to about one hour.
The approved alignment is a six-lane, 14 km corridor across Ghenh Rai Bay, comprising about 8 km of bridges, a 3.1 km submerged undersea tunnel beneath shipping lanes, and roughly 3 km of approach roads. Two artificial islands will serve as bridge–tunnel transition points. Construction is planned to start in June 2026, with completion targeted for Q2 2029.
The project is estimated at over VND104 trillion (about USD3.94 billion) and will be delivered under a build–transfer (BT) model, with Vingroup financing 100 per cent of costs. The route is expected to ease congestion on existing expressways, improve access to the Cai Mep–Thi Vai port complex and Long Son Industrial Zone, and support HCMC’s marine-oriented urban development.
