On July 15, according to Lao Dong's source, through the process of surveying, inspecting the field, and carrying out procedures agreed with the locality, after inspecting the site, the parties agreed on the roadmap for building the Dong Dang - Tra Linh expressway rest stop at the locations.
Accordingly, the route is left at Km57+000 , Duc Xuan commune, Thach An district (old), Cao Bang province (construction scale is about 5ha); the route is right at Km59+000, Duc Xuan commune, Dong Khe town, Thach An district (old), Cao Bang province (scale is about more than 5ha).
Previously, the People's Committee of Cao Bang province issued document No. 683/UBND-GT dated March 11, 2025 agreeing on the investment plan for the rest stop on the Dong Dang - Tra Linh expressway and assigning the Department of Construction to preside over and work with relevant agencies and units to agree on the location and scale of the rest stop of the project.

This project has items including an exhibition area for products and beverage services, a medicinal plant garden, a parking lot for passenger cars, cars and containers, and a vehicle safety maintenance house. In particular, an area is prioritized for growing ripe salmon trees...
Also according to information from the Ministry of Construction, there are 21 rest stops in the North - South expressway network in the East. Of which, 5 rest stops have been put into operation.
The rest stop has been put into operation on the Hanoi - Bac Giang, Cau Gie - Ninh Binh, Cao Bo - Mai Son and La Son - Hoa Lien expressways. The remaining rest stops are in an investment, under construction and have not been invested.
Coordinated image of the Dong Dang - Tra Linh expressway rest stop:





