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HCMC plans southern coastal road to connect Mekong Delta
Three investment options for the project have been proposed, with estimated costs ranging between $1.49 billion and $2.4 billion.
Under draft adjustments to the general master plan of Ho Chi Minh City through 2040, with a vision to 2060, a coastal road in the city's southern region was proposed.
The projected southern coastal road is envisioned as a key infrastructure that will enhance regional connectivity and boost socio-economic development.
Spanning 941 km, the road will traverse nine provinces and cities, including Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Ho Chi Minh City, Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Tra Vinh, Soc Trang, Bac Lieu, Ca Mau, and Kien Giang.
Within Ho Chi Minh City, the road will stretch approximately 45.5 km, including 10.5 km running through neighboring province of Dong Nai. This section is designed with a cross-section width of 50 m and will feature eight lanes, starting from National road 50 in Tien Giang, crossing Soai Rap river, then linking to Ho Chi Minh City's Can Gio district, including Can Gio international transhipment port, and then to Phuoc An port in Dong Nai, and ending at the Ben Luc - Long Thanh expressway (in Dong Nai).
Currently, three investment options for the project have been proposed, with estimated costs ranging between VND38 trillion (nearly $1.49 billion) and VND62 trillion (over $2.4 billion).
