HCMC – The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has approved a VND7.2-trillion project to upgrade and widen a section of National Highway 91.
The project is scheduled for completion by 2027, reported the Vietnam News Agency. More than VND5.5 trillion will be allocated for land clearance, compensation and resettlement.
The project will require around 27.2 hectares of land and provide 300 land plots for resettlement, with Ninh Kieu District receiving 80 plots and Binh Thuy District getting 220 plots.
The main section of the project will be an urban road designed for a speed limit of 60 km/h with six lanes. The total length of the upgraded section will be about seven kilometers, including the 145-meter Binh Thuy Bridge. Additionally, the project includes 11 at-grade intersections connecting with existing roads.
In May, the secretary of the Can Tho Party Committee emphasized the importance of the project, noting the allocation of central government funds to support the city’s budget constraints. He urged prioritizing funding for districts to develop resettlement areas and preserve agricultural land for future expansion.
National Highway 91 is a vital route in southern Vietnam, beginning in Can Tho City and ending at the Tinh Bien border gate in An Giang Province.
The highway is 135 kilometers long, with its width varying from two to six lanes. The section through Can Tho is about 51 kilometers long, starting at the intersection of Cach Mang Thang Tam, Tran Phu, Nguyen Trai, and Hung Vuong streets in Ninh Kieu District and ending at Cai San Bridge, bordering An Giang Province.
