Can Tho city to start construction on key projects
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will begin or complete construction of many key infrastructure projects from now until the end of 2019, according to the city’s ODA project management unit.
Some projects under Can Tho city's development plan have been completed. (Photo: VNA)
Can Tho (VNA) - The Mekong Delta city ofCan Tho will begin or complete construction of many keyinfrastructure projects from now until the end of 2019, according to thecity’s ODA project management unit.
The projects are a part ofa city development plan and a Mekong Delta developmentproject.
In July, the city will start constructionon the Can Tho River embankment project, which is part of the city'sdevelopment plan.
Tran Hoang Na Bridge project will take bidsbefore the end of July and construction is expected to start at theend of the year.
The bridge project has a total investmentof 700 billion VND (30 million USD). Nearly 90 percent ofsite clearance on Tran Hoang Na street in Ninh Kieu district,where the bridge will be located, has been completed.
The city will also start construction on AnBinh resettlement area in Ninh Kieu district in October.
After 22 months of construction, the QuangTrung Bridge will be put into use in November.
Huynh Thanh Su, director of the city's ODAproject management unit, said the unit has been working withother units to relocate existing technical infrastructurefacilities such as electricity and water works.-VNA
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Some projects under Can Tho city's development plan have been completed. (Photo: VNA) 
