HCMC – Ben Tre Province is set to invest VND18.3 trillion in constructing a coastal road that will connect to the two neighboring provinces of Tien Giang and Tra Vinh, said Duong Van Phuc, director of the Ben Tre Department of Planning and Investment, at a press briefing on September 26.
The 52.5-kilometer road is part of the province’s eastward development strategy under its 2021-2030 plan, with a vision towards 2050.
Key components include the Cua Dai Bridge, currently in the design phase, and the Ba Lai Bridge, which will link Binh Dai and Ba Tri districts.
The Ba Lai Bridge is expected to cost VND2.26 trillion, with VND1.5 trillion coming from the central State budget.
The province has attracted 330 investment projects, including 68 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects worth US$1.66 billion.