HCM City accelerates major transport infrastructure projects

Construction of Nguyễn Văn Linh – Nguyễn Hữu Thọ intersection tunnel project in HCM City’s District 7. — VNA/VNS Photo Tiến Lực

HCM CITY — HCM City has accelerated a series of key infrastructure projects to put them into operation soon.

Of these projects, the Nguyễn Văn Linh – Nguyễn Hữu Thọ intersection tunnel is expected to open to traffic in September and be fully completed in December.

Nguyễn Văn Nên, Secretary of the city’s Party Committee, has conducted an inspection of the Nguyễn Văn Linh – Nguyễn Hữu Thọ intersection tunnel project to tackle problems to finish the project sooner than planned.

This is one of the key transportation projects that will play an important role in reducing traffic jams in the southern area of the city.

At the construction site, more than 100 officers, engineers, and workers and 42 machines and pieces of equipment have been mobilised to relentlessly carry out the tunnel project.

The engineers and workers are divided into groups to take turns working in three shifts to speed up the construction progress of some items and complete the project soon as per the direction of the city’s Party Committee and the People’s Committee.

Lương Minh Phúc, director of the city’s Transportation Works Construction Investment Project Management Board, said the tunnel will help ensure traffic flow.

“All groups must make every effort to open the tunnel to traffic as soon as possible,” he said.

Investors, the Traffic Police Department under the city’s Department of Public Security, and relevant units have coordinated to manage issues to reduce traffic congestion, create favorable conditions for construction, and ensure safe and comfortable road trips, he said.

Construction of the tunnel at the intersection of Nguyễn Văn Linh and Nguyễn Hữu Thọ streets in District 7 with an investment of VNĐ830 billion (US$32.4 million) began in September 2020. So far, about 70 per cent of the work volume has been done.

Bùi Xuân Cường, Vice Chairman of HCM City People’s Committee, regularly conducts inspections of the project and urges investors to accelerate the progress.

The southern city aims to complete projects in the southern area soon, creating conditions for social and economic development and reduce traffic congestion at the city’s southern gateway.

In addition, the city has also sped up the construction project of Rạch Đỉa Bridge on Lê Văn Lương Street connecting District 7 and Nhà Bè District.

The project cost more than VND512.7 billion ($20 million), started in June 2023 and is expected to be completed at the end of 2024.

The bridge will shorten travel time between the two districts, and resolve congestion points such as Kênh Tẻ and Phước Long bridges, Nguyễn Hữu Thọ – Nguyễn Văn Linh intersection, and Huỳnh Tấn Phát – Bùi Văn Ba crossroads.

It will also contribute to connecting the city with Long An Province.

Construction site of the T3 passenger terminal at Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City. — VNA/VNS Photo Tiến Lực

At the construction site of Terminal 3 of Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in Tân Bình District, thousands of engineers, technicians and workers, and hundreds of machines are now busy completing their work.

The rough frame covering an area of 112,500 sq.m has been completed while other major component items are also going to be finished after nearly a year of construction.

Lê Khắc Hồng, head of the Management Board for the Construction Project of T3 Terminal, said the structural phase of the terminal with four floors and one basement has been completed ahead of schedule by 15 days.

The terminal covers a total floor area of around 112,500 sq.m and has four floors, one basement, 90 counters, 20 automated bag drop counters, 42 check-in kiosks, 27 doorways leading to aircraft, 16 baggage storage units, and 25 airport security gates.

The private VIP terminal facility includes eight airport security gates and a business-class lounge.

The new terminal is designed with a capacity of receiving 20 million passengers per year and 7,000 passengers during peak time.

With a total capital of nearly VNĐ11 trillion ($430.5 million), it is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.

Around 97 per cent of the work volume of the multi-story car parking lot on a total floor area of 130,000 sq.m has been done. The building, including two basements and four floors, also offers non-aviation services such as a commercial centre, hotels, and restaurants.

In addition, the construction of a new road connecting Trần Quốc Hoàn, Cộng Hòa and Phan Thúc Duyện streets in Tan Binh District to ease congestion around the airport will be completed by the end of this year.

The access path was approved for construction with a total cost of more than VNĐ4.8 trillion ($187.7 million). — VNS