The Ministry of Construction is promoting investment in 29 expressway projects under the public-private partnership (PPP) model for the 2026–2030 period, with a combined estimated investment of nearly VND 923 trillion. The portfolio focuses on new expressways, interregional transport links and the expansion of existing routes to increase transport capacity and support socio-economic development.
29 Projects Divided into Two Priority Groups
According to the Ministry of Construction, based on approved plans and project prioritisation criteria, the portfolio comprises 15 projects in Priority Group 1 and 14 in Priority Group 2. The projects are intended to progressively complete the national expressway network and strengthen connectivity between economic regions, urban centres, seaports and major transport hubs.
Among the Priority Group 1 projects is Ring Road No. 5 in the Hanoi Capital Region, which will pass through Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Bac Ninh, Thai Nguyen and Phu Tho, with a planned cross-section of six lanes. The combined length of the sections across the five localities is approximately 225 km, with an estimated total investment of more than VND 126 trillion.
The proposed expansion of the Eastern North–South Expressway includes the Mai Son–Cam Lo section, approximately 415 km long, which is planned to be upgraded from four lanes to a fully developed six-lane configuration, with an estimated investment of nearly VND 72.2 trillion. The Quang Ngai–Dau Giay section, approximately 551 km long, is also proposed for expansion from four to six lanes, with an estimated investment of more than VND 78.2 trillion.
Other projects in this priority group include the Duc Hoa–My An section of the Western North–South Expressway, measuring 74 km with an estimated investment of more than VND 29.3 trillion; and the Phu Tho–Co Tiet–Yen Bai section, measuring 49 km, with an estimated investment of more than VND 25.5 trillion.
The list also includes the 56-km Cam Lo–Lao Bao Expressway, with an estimated investment of nearly VND 14 trillion; the 149-km Pleiku–Buon Ma Thuot Expressway, with an investment of VND 23.4 trillion; the 105-km Buon Ma Thuot–Gia Nghia Expressway, with an investment of VND 18.9 trillion; and the 81-km Nha Trang–Da Lat Expressway, with an estimated investment of more than VND 25 trillion.
In southern Vietnam, the portfolio includes the expansion of Ho Chi Minh City Ring Road No. 3 from four to eight lanes over approximately 76 km, with an estimated investment of VND 38 trillion. The proposed expansion of the My Thuan–Can Tho Expressway from four to six lanes is estimated to cost VND 6.4 trillion. The 77-km Vinh Long–Can Tho Expressway is also included, with an estimated investment of more than VND 41.4 trillion.
Priority Group 2 comprises projects designed to strengthen regional connectivity and develop additional transport corridors. These include the 106-km Ngoc Hoi–Pleiku Expressway, with an estimated investment of VND 16.2 trillion; the 84-km Chon Thanh–Duc Hoa Expressway, with an investment of VND 16.4 trillion; the 65-km Vung Ang–Cha Lo Expressway, with an investment of VND 27.6 trillion; and the 110-km Thai Nguyen–Lang Son Expressway, with an estimated investment of VND 29 trillion.
The group also includes sections of the Ho Chi Minh City–Vinh Long–Can Tho–Ca Mau expressway corridor: the 64-km Ho Chi Minh City–Vinh Long section, with an estimated investment of VND 35 trillion, and the 133-km Can Tho–Ca Mau section, with an estimated investment of VND 70 trillion. In addition, the 125-km Phu Yen–Buon Ho Expressway is proposed with an estimated investment of VND 35 trillion.
Connectivity and Capital Mobilisation Key to Project Prioritisation
To ensure investment efficiency, the Ministry of Construction has established seven criteria for determining project priorities. A key focus is on existing expressways with only two lanes or four restricted lanes, where emergency stopping lanes are not continuous, that require upgrading to meet modern expressway standards and ensure a more consistent and integrated national network.
Priority is also given to projects included in the action programme implementing the 14th National Party Congress Resolution, as well as those located along economic corridors, growth poles and key development regions identified in the national master plan.
The Ministry also considers projected traffic growth, particularly on routes expected to face capacity constraints in the near future. Expressways that improve interregional connectivity and link major economic centres, seaports and economic zones are viewed as important contributors to economic growth.
Implementation readiness is another key consideration, including land clearance in accordance with planned project scales, opportunities to make use of ongoing construction works and the availability of construction materials. Projects capable of attracting private investment or receiving additional funding from local government budgets will also be considered when determining priorities.
The investment promotion programme for these 29 expressway projects is expected to broaden opportunities for mobilising private capital, ease pressure on the state budget and accelerate the development of national transport infrastructure. If implemented in line with planning requirements and transport demand, the projects will strengthen regional integration, improve passenger and freight transport capacity, support the development of economic centres and enhance the competitiveness of Vietnam's economy during the 2026–2030 period.
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