Can Tho gives new look to gateway road to welcome Tet

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Can Tho - Vo Van Kiet Street is considered the gateway road to Can Tho City, currently being paved and renovated to prepare for the Lunar New Year 2025.

In the last days of the year in Can Tho City, besides decorating the streets, units are also rushing to complete the repair of major roads, bringing a new, clean and beautiful appearance to prepare for Tet.

In particular, Binh Thuy district is implementing asphalt paving and repairing damaged areas on Vo Van Kiet Street (from Vo Van Kiet roundabout to Huynh Phan Ho intersection). This is considered the city's gateway, connecting the city center with Can Tho International Airport.

Nhieu doan tren tuyen duong Vo Van Kiet vua duoc tham nhua, xu ly cac diem hu hong. Anh: Yen Phuong
Many sections of Vo Van Kiet Street have just been paved with asphalt and damaged areas have been repaired. Photo: Yen Phuong

According to the reporter's records on December 23 on Vo Van Kiet Street (Binh Thuy District), many locations on this route have been paved with asphalt, fixing degraded, peeling, potholes, etc. The road surface after being paved with asphalt becomes smooth and flat, helping vehicles move smoothly and reducing noise.

Excited about the change of the route, Ms. Kim Ha (Binh Thuy district) shared that after the asphalt paving, Vo Van Kiet street is clean and spacious, people can travel more comfortably and safely, especially creating convenience for tourists when coming to Can Tho at the end of the year and the upcoming Tet holiday.

Doan phia truoc Den tho Vua Hung tai Can Tho duoc tham nhua sach dep. Anh: Yen Phuong
The section in front of the Hung King Temple in Can Tho is paved with clean, beautiful asphalt. Photo: Yen Phuong

According to the construction unit, the unit is currently focusing on machinery, equipment and human resources to work 3 shifts per day, trying to complete the asphalt paving of Vo Van Kiet Street early before New Year's Day.

In addition to asphalt paving, Binh Thuy district also replaced old traffic signs, repainted lanes, and median strips on Vo Van Kiet Street, making people's travel safer.

Hang chuc cong nhan dang tat bat lam co, cat tia hoa va cay xanh. Anh: Yen Phuong
Dozens of workers are busy weeding, pruning flowers and trees. Photo: Yen Phuong

Along this route, workers are also taking advantage of favorable weather to urgently weed, trim flowers and trees, contributing to urban beautification and beautifying the route.

In Ninh Kieu district, many roads and sidewalks are being upgraded and renovated at the end of the year.

According to the Project Management Board and Land Fund Development of Ninh Kieu District, it is expected that by the end of 2024 and in 2025, more than 10 roads in the central area will be upgraded, such as the road connecting Lo Mo Street to Tran Nam Phu Street, 30/4 Street, Tran Van Hoai, Ung Van Khiem, etc., including raising the elevation and asphalting the road surface, renovating the drainage system, renovating the median strip, paving the sidewalks, etc.

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Upgrading and renovating items on Tran Van Hoai Street. Photo: Yen Phuong

Ninh Kieu District also implemented the renovation and upgrading of sidewalks on 13 streets including: De Tham, Nguyen Khuyen, Ly Tu Trong, Phan Van Tri, Quang Trung, Nguyen Trai, Ngo Quyen, Phan Dinh Phung, Tran Quoc Toan, Thu Khoa Huan, Ly Thuong Kiet, Ngo Gia Tu and Hoa Binh Boulevard.

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Some roads have completed sidewalk upgrades. Photo: Yen Phuong

According to the leaders of Ninh Kieu District People's Committee, up to now, the sidewalks of De Tham and Nguyen Khuyen streets have been completed; the sidewalks of Nguyen Trai and Ly Tu Trong streets are being urgently constructed to soon return the land for people to do business during Tet. The remaining streets will continue to be constructed after Tet.

With efforts to beautify the urban area and upgrade traffic infrastructure, Can Tho City is gradually putting on a fresh new look, not only creating convenience and safety for traffic participants but also bringing a civilized and modern urban appearance, ready to welcome the new year of At Ty 2025.

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