Paving the way for growth in the Southeast region

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inspected the progress of the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway project in March 2025.

Realizing the 10-year expectation of Ba Ria-Vung Tau people

The Bien Hoa-Vung Tau Expressway Component 3 project, the section through Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, has now been paved with asphalt, reaching about 90% of the total construction volume and meeting technical traffic conditions. Records at the construction site show that items such as road surface, overpass, drainage system, and signs have been completed according to technical standards. Temporary connection points have also been reasonably arranged to ensure traffic safety during the initial operation phase.

The entire highway passing through Ba Ria-Vung Tau province has been opened.

Mr. Nguyen Van Trinh, Director of the Regional Traffic Project Management Board and the Agricultural Sector (project investor) said that the implementation process encountered many difficulties due to obstacles, but with a determined and urgent spirit and synchronous coordination between the relevant parties, the project was completed on schedule.

“This is a national key transport infrastructure project, of special significance to Ba Ria-Vung Tau province and the entire Southeast region. After more than 10 years of waiting, the completion of the project will realize the great expectations of local people,” Mr. Trinh emphasized.

During the implementation process, the project regularly receives close inspection and supervision from provincial leaders.

For many years, Highway 51 has been overloaded, especially on holidays and weekends, causing congestion and affecting the flow of goods and people's lives. The opening of the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau Expressway is expected to reduce traffic pressure on Highway 51, while shortening travel time between Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai and Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

Night construction on Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway project.

“Previously, it took 3-4 hours to get from Phu My to Ho Chi Minh City due to traffic jams. Now, it only takes a little over an hour to travel on the expressway. Although the entire route is not yet complete, the opening of this section is a great joy for drivers like us,” said Nguyen Van Hung, a container driver.

Not only the people, but also the logistics and transport business community will benefit significantly. The new expressway helps optimize transportation time, reduce logistics costs and improve supply chain efficiency. Connectivity from industrial parks to Cai Mep-Thi Vai deep-water port will be greatly improved, contributing to promoting import and export activities of the key economic region in the South.

The whole line has taken shape.

As the main contractor, Son Hai Group Corporation has mobilized hundreds of modern machines and a team of engineers and workers to work continuously in three shifts for many months. This is also the unit that has constructed many high-quality highways across the country.

“The Bien Hoa-Vung Tau Expressway is not only a key transport project but also a source of pride. We are committed to ensuring the highest quality, from the foundation structure, road surface, drainage system to the landscape along the route,” a representative of Son Hai Group affirmed.

Connecting the future, opening new development corridors

The technical opening of the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway is considered a strategic step in developing the transport infrastructure of the Southeast region. Especially for Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, this project will open a new development corridor, synchronously connecting from Phu My industrial center to Long Hai, Ho Tram and Vung Tau city tourist areas.

In the coming time, the remaining items such as intersections, residential roads and landscapes on both sides of the route will continue to be completed. At the same time, the remaining section passing through Dong Nai will also be accelerated to complete the entire route by 2026.

Work hard before the opening day.

Mr. Pham Viet Thanh, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council affirmed that the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway project plays a particularly important role in promoting socio-economic development in the Southeast region and Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.

When completed, the route will synchronously connect with the North-South Eastern Expressway, Long Thanh Airport, Ring Road 4 and key traffic axes, creating new development space for the province, improving competitiveness and gradually realizing the goal of becoming a national marine economic center. The Provincial Party Secretary requested the Provincial People's Committee and related units to speed up construction progress and resolutely implement the project to complete it in 2025.

Mr. Nguyen Van Trinh, Director of the Regional Traffic Project Management Board and the Agricultural Sector, affirmed that the investor is committed to continuing to focus resources, strictly manage construction quality, speed up the completion of remaining items, and strive to complete the entire project by June 2025, 3 months ahead of the contract schedule.

Article and photos: TRA NGAN

Component project 3, phase 1 of Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway is a grade I traffic project, 19.5km long, passing through Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, from Km34+200 (bordering Dong Nai) to Km53+700 (intersection with National Highway 56, avoiding Ba Ria city).

Phase 1 invests in a 4-lane expressway, designed speed of 100km/h, cross-section of 24.75m; including 11 bridges, 1 underpass, 2 grade-separated intersections and residential roads on both sides. The project started on June 18, 2023.

When completed, the expressway will synchronously connect with the North-South expressway in the East, Long Thanh airport, Cai Mep - Thi Vai port, creating momentum for the development of the Southeast region, ensuring national defense and security.

Source: https://baobariavungtau.com.vn/kinh-te/202504/mo-duong-cho-tang-truong-vung-dong-nam-bo-1040136/