The Chau Doc - Can Tho - Soc Trang expressway project is a typical example.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh spoke true to the thoughts and aspirations of the people, which is that the sooner the project is completed, the more economical it is, helping the locality to soon exploit economic advantages and create new development space.
The sooner the project is completed, the more economical it is", that is not a rigid administrative order, but the desire to do it quickly so that people can benefit soon.
Saving is not only budget money, but also the development period of a land. When expressways are formed, the first and most direct benefits belong to the people, travel is more convenient, goods increase competitiveness, and business opportunities expand.
The "development space" that the expressway brings is also not an abstract concept. It is new residential areas, industrial parks, logistics, and services springing up along the route; it is a job opportunity on the spot for local people. Infrastructure goes one step ahead, people's lives go up accordingly.
The time shortened by nearly half when traveling on the highway is not only a technical figure, but also a social cost that is sustainably saved every day. Each kilometer of road completed early is an additional burden poured off the shoulders of the people.
Precisely because they are clearly aware of this, many engineers and workers on the Chau Doc - Can Tho - Soc Trang expressway have voluntarily not taken New Year's Day off, accepting personal disadvantages to maintain the general schedule. If everyone puts personal interests first, then time milestones such as technical traffic opening on June 30, 2026 will forever be on paper.
There are many other projects such as Hanoi Ring Road 4, Ho Chi Minh City Ring Road 3 all working "3 shifts 4 teams". For Ring Road 3 in particular, the milestone of reaching the finish line on April 30th this year is a challenge, but also a test for the organizational and operating capacity and the sense of responsibility of the participating subjects.
It is worth noting that in recent years, the infrastructure investment picture has had many bright colors. Many projects have reached the finish line on schedule, even earlier than planned. Diseases of slow progress and overruns are gradually being overcome.
People are witnessing new projects and works springing up, with bridges and roads changing a land.
For the people, no need for grand slogans, no need for eloquent speeches, but flat roads, modern bridges, and safer and more convenient trips every day.
