The Transport Ministry is implementing the direction of Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh about electronic toll collection (ETC) on all expressways from August 1. However, it seems a large number of drivers are still reluctant to install such an ETC card on their vehicles.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh yesterday had a working session with the Transport Ministry (MoT) regarding certain problems of BOT (build - operate – transfer) projects and the implementation of electronic toll collection system (ETC).
The Southeast provinces of Vietnam have a promising socio-economic development rate; yet, it is the current transport network here that has prevented the region from reaching its fullest potential. It is high time the localities cooperated to address this congestion for a better future.
A lacking expressway system, degrading road quality and small-scaled routes that cannot meet the increasing traffic volume of the Mekong Delta is slowly taking away the competitive edge of this giant granary.
It is planned that VND420,000 billion (US$18.4 billion) will be allocated to traffic projects from 2021-2025. Except for the regular maintenance expenses, there will be over VND80,000 ($3.5 billion) per year for traffic facilities construction. Such a large sum has raised concern in the community as to the implementation capacity, progress administration and quality control of those projects. SGGP News has conducted an interview with Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The regarding these matters.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh yesterday formally requested that the Transport Ministry and related agencies quickly launch the non-stop toll collection service as formerly asked by the National Assembly and the Government since this is a top-priority mission.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc cut the ribbon to open Hung Ha bridge, linking the Red River delta provinces of Hung Yen and Ha Nam, and a road connecting Hanoi-Hai Phong and Cau Gie-Ninh Binh expressway, to traffic on the morning of January 26.
Cuu Long Corporation for Investment, Development and Project Management of Infrastructure has proposed the Ministry of Transport to permit preparation for construction of Chau Doc-Can Tho-Soc Trang expressway in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam, said the company on December 17.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $188 million loan to improve and upgrade 198 kilometers of roads in Vietnam’s mountainous northwest region, which has the highest poverty rate in the country.