Vietnam’s Government has proposed public investment of nearly VND162.44 trillion (USD6.34 billion) to develop three expressway projects: the Moc Chau–Son La–Dien Bien section in Son La Province, Bao Ha–Tan Phong and Quang Ngai–Kon Tum. The projects will have a combined length of approximately 430.5 km and are planned as four-lane highways with design speeds of 80–120 km/hr. They aim to improve connectivity to regional economic centres, reduce travel times by 50–60 per cent compared with existing routes, and strengthen transport links in mountainous and border areas.
The Government has proposed implementing the projects through public investment after public-private partnership and build-operate-transfer options were found financially unviable, even with state support covering 50–70 per cent of costs. Around VND119.4 trillion (USD4.66 billion) is expected to be allocated from the central budget during 2026–2030. Investment preparation is scheduled for 2026–2027, with land acquisition and construction expected to begin in 2027. The projects are targeted for substantial completion by 2030 and commercial operation in 2031. The developments are part of Vietnam’s wider objective of bringing more than 5,000 km of expressways into operation by 2030.
