Hue, home to Vietnam's former Imperial Citadel, is preparing to open the Thuan An sea-crossing bridge, the longest in the central region, to ease connections across key economic zones.
Hue, home to Vietnam's former Imperial Citadel, is preparing to open the Thuan An sea-crossing bridge, the longest in the central region, to ease connections across key economic zones.
According to local authorities, completion and decoration works have been revving up since early this year so that the bridge can be launched by the end of April in celebration of the country's Reunification Day.
The project, which includes a 2.36-km bridge and a 5.3-km linked-road network and other infrastructure items, was built for VND2.4 trillion (US$96 million) for the first phase, opening a connection with the neighbouring Quang Binh and Da Nang, as well as the East-West Economic Corridor linking Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
Local authorities said the completion of the 20-meter-wide and four-lane bridge will help create a 1,500-hectare beach urban zone for investment and the development of the Thuan An township and the Chan May-Lang Co Economic Zone, promising an economic growth centered on tourism, the seaport and industrial parks.
Hue has accelerated construction of key infrastructure projects, including sections of the National North -South Expressway at Cam Lo-La Son-Tuy Loan, the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park and the strategic Chan May-Lang Co Economic Zone.