Due to difficulties in site clearance, large-scale rest stops cannot complete essential services before Tet. The Ministry of Transport has directed investors to take over the previous temporary stations and add a new temporary station, to be completed before January 20, 2025, to serve people during Tet.

According to the report of the Vietnam Expressway Administration, for the 8 stations that have selected investors, the Administration has signed contracts with investors since August 2024. These are rest stops belonging to the component projects: Mai Son - National Highway 45; Nghi Son - Dien Chau; Dien Chau - Bai Vot; Nha Trang - Cam Lam; Cam Lam - Vinh Hao; Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet (2 stations); Phan Thiet - Dau Giay.

Currently, investors have fulfilled their financial obligations and paid the State budget with a value of 975,109 billion VND.

Regarding compensation and site clearance, the Vietnam Expressway Administration said that 3/8 stations (2 stations in October 2024, 1 station on December 24, 2024) are basically eligible for implementation; 2/8 stations have partially handed over the site, and the remaining 3/8 stations have not yet had the site handed over.

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By Tet At Ty 2025, the North-South expressway in the East will have 8 temporary rest stops. Photo: N. Quyet

Of which, 2/8 stations have been and are being constructed in the spirit of running while queuing, including: Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet (Station Km205+092); Phan Thiet - Dau Giay, meeting the progress of completing part of the essential public service works before Tet.

For the remaining 6/8 stations, the investor is implementing internal procedures (design approval, contractor selection,...) to start construction.

The Vietnam Expressway Administration has advised the Ministry of Transport to direct investors to take over the previous temporary stations and add a new temporary station, to be completed before January 20, 2025, to serve people and vehicles during the 2025 Tet holiday.

Thus, along with 5 temporary stations in operation, there will be 2 more stations with part of essential construction (according to design) and 1 more temporary station at Nghi Son - Dien Chau Component Project, by Lunar New Year there will be a total of 8 temporary stations with an average distance of about 60 km/station, basically meeting the needs of vehicles participating in traffic.