HCMC – Local constractors in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan have finished tunnel boring through Nui Vung, the longest mountain tunnel on the North-South Expressway project.
The Nui Vung Tunnel component is being implemented under the build-operate-transfer format at a total cost of VND1.6 trillion.
The 2.2-kilometer tunnel is a crucial part of the Cam Lam-Vinh Hao Expressway, which is a section of the North-South Expressway project.
The Cam Lam-Vinh Hao Expressway project is planned to be completed by the Reunification Day on April 30, 2024.
Once fully operational, Cam Lam-Vinh Hao Expressway will help improve traffic connectivity between HCMC and Nha Trang City in Khanh Hoa Province, providing an alternative to National Highway 1A.