Construction of the 3,300 billion VND tunnel through the first pass of the Northwest will start in the fourth quarter of 2025.

On August 17, the People's Committee of Sa Pa Ward, Lao Cai Province, in coordination with the Management Board of Investment and Construction Projects of Traffic Works of Lai Chau Province, organized a ceremony to announce and publicize the implementation of the Road Tunnel Project through Hoang Lien Pass connecting Sa Pa area with Tam Duong (Lai Chau Province).

Accordingly, the project has a total route length of about 8.8 km, of which the main tunnel is 2.63 km long and the auxiliary tunnel is 2.65 km long, and will be implemented in the 2023-2027 period.

When completed, the project will replace 22 km of the most dangerous mountain pass on National Highway 4D, shortening travel time from 50 - 120 minutes to about 11 minutes.

Building a tunnel will help shorten the mountain pass distance, saving travel time. Photo: Dinh Dai

This is a project of special significance, opening up opportunities to promote trade between Lao Cai - Lai Chau, connecting the region with the Noi Bai - Lao Cai expressway, and at the same time creating momentum for the development of services, logistics, tourism and import and export of goods through international border gates.

At the announcement ceremony, the majority of households expressed their agreement and support for the project. However, people also requested: The marking of land clearance must be done publicly, under the witness of related households and authorities.

Building a tunnel helps shorten travel time and avoid many dangerous curves, especially in foggy weather. Photo: Dinh Dai

In addition, there needs to be a specific plan to ensure people's access, without affecting daily life and production; for the land area temporarily recovered for construction, people do not need compensation but only request that it be returned to them when the project is completed.

Mr. Nguyen Phuoc Toan, Vice Chairman of Sa Pa Ward People's Committee emphasized: The marking will be implemented clearly and specifically, with a schedule announced in advance to each household so that people can directly witness; at the same time, it is necessary to ensure safe passage for people during the construction process.

In particular, the marking will also calculate the appropriate time to harvest agricultural products, avoiding affecting the farmers' crops.

Hoang Lien Pass (also known as O Quy Ho Pass) has many dangerous curves. Photo: Dinh Dai

Receiving comments, the Investor's representative also discussed, clarified and agreed on the plan with the authorities and people of Sa Pa ward.

With the consensus of the people and close coordination between the relevant parties, the project promises to soon become a strategic connection route, contributing to promoting the socio -economic development of the Northwest region.

The project is expected to start construction in the fourth quarter of 2025 and be completed in 2027.

The project has a total investment of 3,300 billion VND, of which construction cost is 2,229 billion VND, equipment cost is 258.7 billion VND. The expected investment capital is from the central budget of 2,500 billion VND and Lai Chau province budget of 710 billion VND, other capital sources of 90 billion VND.

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Source: https://laodong.vn/xa-hoi/khoi-cong-ham-3300-ti-dong-qua-tay-bac-de-nhat-deo-vao-quy-iv-nam-2025-1558917.ldo