Some 80 major projects nationwide, worth over $17 billion, launched or inaugurated on the same day.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 19 chaired a ceremony marking the groundbreaking and inauguration of key national projects and large-scale works. The event commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2025).

The ceremony was conducted in a hybrid format, combining in-person attendance with simultaneous online connections across the North, Central, and South regions, linking the main venue at Terminal T3 of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC to all project sites.

PM Chinh emphasized the significance of the 80 large-scale projects being inaugurated or launched nationwide on the same day, with a total investment capital of VND445 trillion ($17.16 billion).

The projects span various sectors, including 40 in transportation, 12 in industrial and civil construction, 12 in education, 9 in socio-cultural fields, 5 in public health, and 2 in irrigation.

The PM highlighted the Government's priorities, including promoting growth while maintaining macroeconomic stability, targeting economic growth of over 8% in 2025, and creating conditions for double-digit growth in subsequent years.

Key focus areas include reorganizing the political system, restructuring administrative units, advancing science and technology, fostering innovation, accelerating digital transformation, promoting green transition and the circular economy, and pursuing deep and effective international integration. The private sector is identified as a crucial driver of the national economy.

The Party has determined that developing comprehensive, modern, and strategic socio-economic infrastructure is a critical solution to achieving these goals, he said. Public investment is being used to lead private investment, mobilizing all resources for national development.

In line with these guidelines, the Government, ministries, and localities have concentrated resources, removed bottlenecks, and resolved challenges to ensure the timely completion of key projects by 2025.

Notable examples include Phase I of Long Thanh International Airport, Terminal T3 at Noi Bai Airport, Gia Binh Airport (Bac Ninh), the Hanoi National Exhibition Center, and over 3,000 km of expressways connecting all regions of the country. Efforts are also underway to accelerate projects such as the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong railway, the Hanoi - Vientiane (Laos) Expressway, the Nam Dinh - Thai Binh - Hai Phong Expressway, the Gia Nghia (Dak Nong) - Chon Thanh (Binh Phuoc) Expressway, and the Hon Khoai (Ca Mau), Can Gio, and Lien Chieu seaports. The groundbreaking for the North-South high-speed railway line is planned for late 2026. These projects are considered "game-changers" that will transform Vietnam's strategic infrastructure landscape.