Vietnam expands highways and builds new bridges to ease traffic congestion

The Vietnamese government is advancing several large‑scale transport projects to address growing congestion and support regional development.

The Pháp Vân–Cầu Giẽ highway in Hanoi is slated for expansion to 10‑12 lanes, with a preliminary investment of over VND 25.1 trillion. The project will extend nearly 30 km, adding multiple overpasses and nine interchanges.

In Bắc Ninh, the Hà Bắc 1 bridge over the Cầu River is approved for a VND 2.8 trillion investment, featuring a 33.5 m wide cross‑section with six vehicle lanes and two mixed‑traffic lanes.

Ho Chi Minh City launched eight infrastructure works worth VND 253,033 billion (≈US$9.6 bn), including a sea‑crossing road between Cần Giờ and Vũng Tàu, new interchanges on the Bến Lức‑Long Thành corridor, and a highway to Long Thanh airport. Vingroup is leading three of these projects.

A new Mai Lĩnh bridge on National Road 6 near Hanoi is under construction, with ten piers, four vehicle lanes, and a total cost exceeding VND 8.1 trillion, expected to finish in 2027.

The Cam Lộ–La Sơn highway extension linking Quảng Trị and Hue will broaden to four lanes over 99 km, funded with more than VND 6.4 trillion, aiming for completion by December 2025.

In Hue, the Thuận An sea‑crossing bridge—the longest in Central Vietnam at 2.36 km—has reached near‑completion, with a total investment of VND 2.4 trillion and full project delivery targeted before 30 July.