A series of key transportation projects are being implemented
On May 14, information from the Ca Mau Provincial Traffic Works Project Management Board said that the locality is preparing to invest in many key traffic infrastructure projects with a total capital of tens of trillions of VND in the period 2026 - 2030.
Prominent is the coastal road project section passing through Ca Mau province, including the Rach Goc - Cai Doi Vam and Song Doc - Tieu Dua sections, with a total investment of 8,545 billion VND. Currently, the project is completing the pre-feasibility study report dossier, expected to be submitted for appraisal in May 2026 and approved for investment policy in June of the same year.
One of the projects expected to create a breakthrough in regional linkage is the expressway connecting the administrative centers of Ca Mau and Bac Lieu provinces in the past, with a total investment of more than 21,353 billion VND. Currently, functional units are developing a route plan and preparing a pre-feasibility study report. According to the plan, the project will be submitted for appraisal in June 2026 and investment policy approval in July 2026.
Along with that, many projects connecting the regional dynamic axis are also being promoted such as the Quan Lo Phung Hiep - Ring Road 3 - DT985B - Song Doc estuary coastal road connecting route, with a total capital of nearly 3,000 billion VND; National Highway 63 - Ring Road 2 - Vo Van Kiet - DT984 - U Minh connecting route with an investment capital of 1,867 billion VND.
These projects are currently preparing an environmental impact assessment report, expected to be approved in July 2026 and started in the first quarter of 2027.
In addition, the province is also preparing to invest in upgrading many key traffic routes such as Dam Doi - Cai Nuoc road (DT986), upgrading DT980 to National Highway 63B Gia Rai - Pho Sinh section combined with building the West bank of Lang Tram canal (DT982B), or upgrading DT978 National Highway 1 - Quan Lo Phung Hiep section.
Notably, the Bac Lieu 5 bridge project in the old Bac Lieu city with a total investment of nearly 970 billion VND has been submitted for appraisal and is expected to start construction in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Expanding development space and attracting investment
According to the Ca Mau Provincial Traffic Works Project Management Board, the projects being implemented are not only aimed at completing the inter-provincial traffic network but also play a strategic role in linking the Mekong Delta region.
The new transportation system will contribute to connecting central areas with expanded areas, creating favorable conditions for goods circulation, logistics development, trade and tourism. At the same time, synchronous infrastructure investment also opens up room for urban development, effectively exploits land funds and creates conditions to attract businesses to invest in coastal areas, new urban areas and economic corridors.
Many coastal projects are assessed to create more momentum for marine economic development - a field identified as one of the growth pillars of Ca Mau in the coming period.
Along with the requirements for progress, Ca Mau province also sets requirements to ensure proper procedures and procedures for public investment and compliance with relevant legal regulations. The Provincial Traffic Construction Project Management Board is assigned to closely coordinate with departments and branches to complete dossiers and accelerate investment preparation steps according to the set plan.
The simultaneous preparation of many large-scale infrastructure projects shows the determination of Ca Mau province in creating a synchronous transportation platform, gradually removing infrastructure bottlenecks and expanding economic growth potential in the coming years.
