The Eastern region of the province is identified as the driving force for the development of the whole province. According to the Provincial Planning for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050, the Eastern region will include districts, towns, and coastal plain cities, with the main focus on marine economy, industry, trade, services, and tourism. This will be the area where large urban areas, administrative and political centers are concentrated, which is decisive for the development of the province.
With the planning to follow the sea, follow the Co Co and Truong Giang rivers flowing in the north-south direction, the Eastern region is changing strongly. Notably, investment in dynamic transport projects, connecting the region and inter-regions. Among them, the Vietnam coastal road project through Quang Nam named Vo Chi Cong road, 69km long from Hoi An city to Chu Lai airport.
In March 2022, this route has connected the entire route from Cua Dai Bridge to Chu Lai Airport. By September 2023, the dual carriageway from Cua Dai Bridge to the intersection of National Highway 40B (Tam Phu Commune, Tam Ky) has been completed according to the plan. And in early January 2024, Component Project 1 completed Vo Chi Cong Road with a length of 26.5km passing through Tam Phu Commune (Tam Ky City) and Tam Tien, Tam Hoa, Tam Hiep Communes, Nui Thanh Town, Tam Giang, Tam Nghia, Tam Quang (Nui Thanh) officially started construction, expected to be completed in 2025.
Vo Chi Cong coastal snow road plays an important role in the development of the eastern region of the province. Photo: QT
This is not only a vital traffic route for coastal localities, but also an inter-regional connection between Da Nang, Quang Nam and Dung Quat Industrial Park (Quang Ngai). Mr. Nguyen Tri An - Secretary of Nui Thanh District Party Committee said that this is the most beautiful route in the province and plays an important role in developing infrastructure in the Eastern region.
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Before the Vo Chi Cong route was built, people's lives and travel faced many difficulties. Recently, although the route has only been partially completed, the appearance of Nui Thanh has changed rapidly, people's lives have begun to develop. Trading activities with other localities have become more convenient.
Mr. Nguyen Tri An - Secretary of Nui Thanh District Party Committee
[VIDEO] - Appearance of Vo Chi Cong street today:
Motivational projects
Besides the Vo Chi Cong coastal route, the development of the Eastern region has an important role of the Co Co, Truong Giang, and downstream Thu Bon rivers... The driving force projects that are being and will be implemented such as the Co Co River dredging and flood drainage project, Truong Giang River dredging, etc. will promote waterway traffic, form urban areas, develop riverside and coastal tourism and effectively respond to climate change.
Ong Dien Bridge across Co Co River. Photo: QT
In particular, the Co Co River connects Hoi An City, Dien Ban Town with Da Nang City. The clearing of the entire route will create new urban development throughout from Da Nang to Hoi An. On this river route, in 2022, Quang Nam inaugurated Ong Dien Bridge across the Co Co River connecting Hoi An City and Dien Ban Town. A number of other bridges across this river are continuing to be invested in.
Chu Lai Open Economic Zone. Photo: QT
Along with transport infrastructure, tourism projects and industrial parks in the Eastern region have been and are being built. Typical examples include Nam Hoi An Resort, Vinpearl Nam Hoi An complex and many industrial projects in Chu Lai Open Economic Zone and Tam Thang Industrial Park.
Hyosung Group at Tam Thang Industrial Park. Photo: QT
Mr. Park Chan - General Director of Hyosung Company - Tam Thang Industrial Park said that the gradual investment in industrial park infrastructure has facilitated production activities and goods circulation of enterprises.
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Open the way to the West
East-West axis
According to the provincial planning, the Western region includes the mountainous districts of the province, which is the area to preserve the natural forest ecosystem, develop the national forest and medicinal material area. At the same time, develop the garden economy, farms, livestock; exploit hydropower and minerals.
Kham Duc Urban Area (Phuoc Son). Photo: QT Thach My Urban Area (Nam Giang). Photo: QT
Kham Duc (Phuoc Son) and Thanh My (Nam Giang) urban areas are transitional, connecting, and developing urban areas between the delta region of Quang Nam province and Da Nang city with the Central Highlands and countries on the East-West Economic Corridor.
To create momentum for the development of this area, the East-West axis will be invested in, to connect the airport, seaport with Nam Giang International Border Gate and the Central Highlands region, and countries in the region. The provincial planning has planned to upgrade and expand the 14D, 14B, 14G, 14H, 40B, 24C axes and complete the North-South corridor.
National Highway 14D. Photo: QT National Highway 14G. Photo: QT National Highway 14B. Photo: QT National Highway 14H. Photo: QT
According to Mr. Van Anh Tuan - Director of the Department of Transport, these horizontal routes play an extremely important role, but most of them have not reached the planned scale. In particular, National Highway 14G and 14D, which were invested in and built since 2004, have degraded and have not been upgraded or repaired to meet transportation needs. National Highway 14H still has many weak bridges. National Highway 40B, the section through Nam Tra My, has a degraded road surface.
Mr. Tuan said that the Department of Transport will advise the Provincial People's Committee to continue to request the Central Government to soon allocate investment capital for key traffic projects and works in the province. In particular, focusing on expanding National Highways 14D and 14G. At the same time, review and select the list of traffic works according to the provincial planning until 2030 to request the Provincial People's Council to allocate investment capital in the period of 2026 - 2030.
Nam Giang international border gate. Photo: QT
Along with the East-West development axis, the corridor along the Eastern Truong Son Road and the Ho Chi Minh Road also plays an important role in the development of the Western region. In the provincial planning, along this corridor, the focus will be on developing hydropower industry, mineral exploitation and processing, agriculture and forestry; and will be a gateway for trade with the Central Highlands provinces and Thua Thien Hue province.
Launch key projects
Currently, the Ministry of Transport is implementing two infrastructure projects related to the east-west axis, which are the construction of two bridges on National Highway 40B; expanding and upgrading National Highway 14E. Of which, National Highway 14E has a total length of about 90km. Recently, the new route has been invested in upgrading the section from Km0 to Km15. In 2023, the Ministry of Transport will start the project to upgrade and renovate the remaining national highway, from Km15+270 to Km89+700, with a length of 74km passing through 3 districts: Phuoc Son, Thang Binh, and Hiep Duc.
National Highway 14E section through Thang Binh and Hiep Duc districts is under construction. Photo: QT
Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang said that National Highway 14E is an important road transport corridor, serving travel and transport of goods from Chu Lai Open Economic Zone and Dung Quat Economic Zone to Laos through Nam Giang international border gate and vice versa.
[VIDEO] - Exciting situation at the construction site of National Highway 14E:
Along with the projects implemented by the Ministry of Transport, Quang Nam is also interested in investing in a number of inter-regional projects, connecting with national highways to the West. Notably, the Central Region Interconnection Project, passing through 5 localities including Thang Binh, Tam Ky, Phu Ninh, Tien Phuoc and Bac Tra My with a total route length of more than 31.8km.
The project's completion will contribute to completing the traffic connection network in the Central region and the Central Highlands provinces, through the Bo Y international border gate to Laos, connecting smoothly with Ky Ha seaport, Chu Lai international airport, Chu Lai Open Economic Zone and Dung Quat Economic Zone.
The regional connectivity project through Tien Phuoc district is under construction. Photo: QT
Vice Chairman of the People's Committee Nguyen Hong Quang said that after the project is completed, together with the completed National Highway 40B Upgrade Project, it will form a dynamic axis connecting the east-west of the southern part of the province.
[VIDEO] -Provincial Party Secretary Luong Nguyen Minh Triet inspects the construction progress of the Central Region Linking Road project
Creating momentum for 2 clusters of drivers
One of the highlights in the planning of Quang Nam province for the period 2021 - 2033, with a vision to 2050, is the formation of two dynamic clusters, playing an important role in the development of the northern and southern poles of the province.
Completing the Northern Infrastructure Framework
The northern dynamic cluster includes the localities of Dien Ban - Hoi An - Dai Loc. This area will connect with the economic spaces of Da Nang City. At the same time, a chain of riverside and coastal urban areas will be formed through roads and the Vu Gia, Thu Bon, and Co Co river systems; developing a tourism corridor based on waterway traffic routes.
Route DT603B connects Hoi An and Dien Ban. Photo: QT
As the center of the dynamic cluster, the traffic infrastructure from Dien Ban town connecting with Hoi An and Dai Loc cities is focused on investment and completion. In particular, Dien Ban urban area will be the space expanding to the north of Hoi An ancient urban area. These two localities have many advantages in inter-regional connectivity, such as coastal traffic axes, along Co Co river, and the main routes DT607, DT603B, DT608...
The Van Ly bridge and access road project will create a breakthrough in connecting the two districts of Dai Loc and Dien Ban. Photo: QT
Meanwhile, the main connecting axis between Dien Ban and Dai Loc has long been DT609 route connecting Vinh Dien ward (Dien Ban) to Ai Nghia town and the communes in the western region of Dai Loc. A new turning point for the connection between these two localities is the Van Ly bridge project and the access road that just started construction in 2023. The project will contribute to completing the northern traffic infrastructure system, connecting the two banks of the Thu Bon River.
Mr. Le Do Tuan Khuong - Vice Chairman of Dai Loc District People's Committee said that the Van Ly bridge project and the access road along with the connecting road from National Highway 14H to 14B, including Song Thu bridge over Thu Bon river and An Binh bridge over Vu Gia river are under construction, DT609B over Giao Thuy bridge and national highways and provincial roads in the region have been fully invested, contributing to the formation of the district's infrastructure framework.
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In the planning of Dai Loc district, we have integrated transport infrastructure to create the premise for developing local industry, services and tourism to new heights.
Mr. Le Do Tuan Khuong - Vice Chairman of Dai Loc District People's Committee
[VIDEO] - Mr. Le Do Tuan Khuong - Vice Chairman of Dai Loc District People's Committee assessed the role of regional linkage projects being implemented in the locality:
Synchronous infrastructure in the north is bringing expectations to improve the quality of Dien Nam - Dien Ngoc Industrial Park and industrial clusters in Dien Ban. At the same time, adjust industrial clusters on Highway 14B in the direction of connection and expansion into industrial parks with synchronous infrastructure and guaranteed environment.
[VIDEO] - Van Ly bridge project and access road are under urgent construction:
Focusing resources on Tam Ky urban area
The Southern growth pole will include 3 localities: Tam Ky - Nui Thanh - Phu Ninh. This will be the area for industrial economic development, seaport logistics services, aviation, trade, sea tourism, healthcare, education - training, smart urban areas. In which, Nui Thanh district will be merged with Tam Ky city to develop into a type I urban area.
Strengths of the new urban area of Tam Ky - Nui Thanh. Photo: QT
Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Tri Thanh said that to avoid spreading resources, 3 communes in the western part of Nui Thanh will be merged into Phu Ninh district. At the same time, investment resources will be focused on the eastern part of Tam Ky - Nui Thanh urban area. In the future, this will be a large-scale urban area, converging all strategic infrastructure elements including airports, seaports, inland waterways and having expressways, National Highway 1, coastal roads, and the North - South railway passing through.
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Tam Ky - Nui Thanh urban area will be the new political and administrative center of the province, playing an important role in the urban chain of the Central region. Quang Nam will focus on allocating resources and building investment plans towards developing into a type I urban area.
Chairman of Provincial People's Committee Le Tri Thanh
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