Infrastructure investment to boost Central Vietnam and Highlands tourism

A workshop held in Gia Lai province addressed how interconnected infrastructure can drive tourism and economic development across Central Vietnam and the Central Highlands. The region is currently restructuring its development space by integrating forest, sea, plains, and urban areas into a cohesive chain.

Significant investments have been made in road, sea, rail, and air networks, including the North-South expressway and upgrades to major airports such as Da Nang, Pleiku, and Phu Cat. New East-West road corridors are also being developed to shorten travel times and create new destinations.

Deputy Minister of Construction Le Anh Tuan noted that while connectivity between economic centers, industrial zones, and tourist sites has improved, bottlenecks remain in the inter-regional transport infrastructure of the South Central Coast and Central Highlands. Experts emphasized the need to shift from investing in individual routes to a network-based approach that utilizes multi-modal corridors to connect the highlands with coastal areas, seaports, and international border gates.