Dong Xoai city in Binh Phuoc province sees socio-economic development (Source: VNA) Binh Phuoc (VNA) - The southeastern province of BinhPhuoc is seeking the construction of a highway from its Chon Thanh district toHCM City and a rail link from the district to Cai Mep-Thi Vai deep-water portin Ba Ria-Vung Tau province to facilitate goods transportation and attractinvestors.
The port is capable of handling large container vessels of upto 20,000 deadweight tonnes (DWT) with 18,000 TEU capacity and internationalgoods transport capacity.
Speaking at a meeting with Ministry of Transport officialslast week, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi said BinhPhuoc needed to improve transport connectivity with provinces and cities in thesouthern region to help it develop.
The 69km highway to HCM City’s Thu Duc district with six toeight lanes will go through Thu Dau Mot city in Binh Duong province.
Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The said the highway wouldfoster economic development of the southern region and reduce travel timebetween the city to Binh Duong and Binh Phuoc provinces.
The Ministry of Transport would soon submit a proposal forbuilding the highway to the National Assembly for approval and seek to earmarkbudget for it, he promised.
Loi also urged the ministry to approve construction of Ma Dabridge linking the province with Dong Nai and Ba Ria- Vung Tau provinces toshorten the distance to the upcoming Long Thanh international airport and Cai Mep-ThiVai port.
The agreed with the proposal and said the ministry would givepriority to resolving the problems related to building the bridge.
It would also instruct relevant agencies to study theproposed rail link to Cai Mep- Thi Vai port, he said, pointing out that itwould help reduce the congestion on many roads leading to the port.
Investment in Binh Phuoc province’s transport systems wouldhelp develop its economy, the southern region and the neighbouring CentralHighlands region, he said.
Highways 13, 14, and 14C going through the province had beenadded to the amended transportation plans, he said.
Since the province is near HCM City, Binh Duong and Dong Nai,it could build industrial parks and clusters like them, he added.
The province currently has National Highway 13 linking thecity, Binh Duong province and Hoa Lu international border gate on the Cambodianborder.
The Ho Chi Minh Highway will help connect the province withCentral Highlands provinces, but a shortage of funds has delayed itsconstruction./.
VNA
