The construction of the East-West Highway began in Ben Tre City, the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre on October 6.
At the ground-breaking ceremony (Photo: NDO/Hoang Trung)
The event aims to mark the 11th Party Congress of Ben Tre province, for the 2020 - 2025 tenure.
Phase 1 of the East-West Highway project has a length of 2.1 kilometres, the starting point being at the intersection of Dong Khoi Avenue and end point at road D5 with a road surface width of 41 metres across two lanes, each lane being 10.5 metres wide.
The project has a total investment of over VND199 billion and is expected to be completed in 24 months.
The East-West Highway (phase 1) will run across a residential area, Phu Khuong urban area and then cut through the centre of Ben Tre City.
It is expected to help facilitate traffic and contribute to promoting local socio-economic development.