Previously, An Giang voters requested that authorities mobilize resources to invest in and build more expressways to the southern region, thereby synchronizing infrastructure, increasing regional connectivity, and creating a strong driving force for socio-economic development in the region.
Responding to this issue, the Ministry of Transport said: Before entering the 2021 - 2025 term, the entire region had only 91km of highway.
Up to now, the Trung Luong - My Thuan, My Thuan - Can Tho, My Thuan 2 bridge, Phan Thiet - Dau Giay routes have been put into operation, increasing the total length of expressways in the region to 223km (an increase of 132km).
Authorities are implementing the construction of Ring Road 3 - Ho Chi Minh City, Ben Luc - Long Thanh, Bien Hoa - Vung Tau, An Huu - Cao Lanh, Chau Doc - Can Tho - Soc Trang, Can Tho - Ca Mau, Cao Lanh - Lo Te, Lo Te - Rach Soi with a total length of 712 km. It is expected that by 2026, the total length of the regional expressway system will reach 935 km.
To strengthen regional connectivity and create momentum to promote regional socio-economic development, expressway routes have been and are being studied for investment, expected to be completed in the 2026 - 2030 period.
Of which, some routes have been decided by competent authorities for investment, with sufficient state budget allocated for implementation such as Gia Nghia - Chon Thanh, Dau Giay - Tan Phu - Bao Loc - Lien Khuong, Ho Chi Minh City - Chon Thanh, Ho Chi Minh City - Moc Bai, My An - Cao Lanh; some routes have been assigned by the Prime Minister to localities for investment research such as Ring Road 4 - Ho Chi Minh City, Go Dau - Xa Mat.
Thus, with these projects, by 2030, the expressway system in the Southern region will be basically invested according to the plan, well meeting the medium and long-term transportation needs of the region.
