The Hoa Binh - Moc Chau Expressway section through Son La province is about 32.3 km long, starting at km 53 in Chieng Yen commune, Van Ho district and ending at km 85+300, intersecting with National Highway 43 in Phieng Luong commune, Moc Chau district.
The length of site clearance is about 34.4 km, the investment phase is on a 2-lane scale, the site clearance scope is on a 4-lane scale. The total investment is about 4,938 billion VND from the State budget, the implementation period is from 2023 to 2028.
The People's Committee of Son La province was assigned to be the managing agency of the Hoa Binh - Moc Chau Expressway Construction Investment Project, a section of the route in the province.
On May 13, speaking with a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Nguyen Hop Cuong - Director of the Management Board of Traffic Construction Investment Projects of Son La province said that the groundbreaking ceremony for the Hoa Binh - Moc Chau Expressway Construction Investment Project will take place on the morning of May 18, 2025, in Van Son ward, Moc Chau town.
To prepare for the groundbreaking ceremony, Son La province has established an Organizing Committee, working groups, and assigned detailed tasks to the members.
Up to now, the preparation for the groundbreaking ceremony has completed the design of the commencement area; building overall programs, groundbreaking scenarios and some other reception contents; Building a report video on the project; Select and sign contracts with the event organizer.
Currently, relevant agencies and units are focusing on completing signs and posters to inform about the project; coordinating with the winning bidder to level the area for the groundbreaking ceremony...

Previously, on May 9, Mr. Le Hong Minh, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the provincial working delegation inspected the preparation for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Hoa Binh - Moc Chau Expressway Construction Investment Project, a section of the route in Son La province.
At the inspection, the Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Son La province requested the Project Management Board for Investment and Construction of Traffic Works of Moc Chau province, town and related departments and branches to complete the land documents and hand them over to the construction unit.
At the same time, complete the handover of the site to the event organizer; prepare vehicles and machinery for the groundbreaking ceremony; ensure environmental sanitation, strengthen urban beautification; ensure security and order and other necessary conditions to serve the successful groundbreaking ceremony.