Vietnam’s road expressway design standard in first quarter of 2024

Vietnam’s road expressway design standard in first quarter of 2024 

According to the Resolution, the Government of Vietnam assigns the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam to take charge and cooperate with central and local authorities in: 

- Developing and issuing the road expressway design standard in the first quarter of 2024 according to the directive of the Prime Minister of Vietnam in Official Telegram No. 794/CD-TTg dated September 12, 2023 and Official Telegram No. 02/CD-TTg dated January 9, 2024 as the basis for the planning, design, construction investment, and management of the system of road expressways and connecting intersections.

Completing schemes for guidelines on investments in high-speed railways on the North-South axis, presenting them to competent authorities for suggestions as per regulation, and striving for the approval of the mentioned investment guidelines by competent authorities in 2024.

- Continuing to drastically and effectively implement directives of the National Steering Committee for essential and focal national projects and works in the transport sector and Heads of the Government of Vietnam; resolving difficulties concerning the utilization and supply of building materials, assisting investors and contractors in accelerating construction progress for early completion, putting works and projects into operation according to schedule and ensuring their quality. 

Focusing on completing investment procedures, especially the selection of investors and contractors to start the construction of road expressway projects in 2024 according to the set plan, striving for the completion, operation, and utilization of at least 130 km of expressways in 2024. Issuing unit prices, norms, standards, regulations, etc., on leveling materials using sea sand for transport works. 

- Taking charge and cooperating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam and concerned authorities in working and discussing with Cambodia regarding the purchase of sand and gravel for the construction of road expressway projects according to the guidelines agreed on by superior leaders of the two countries.

See more details in Resolution No. 20/NQ-CP, promulgated on February 5, 2024. 

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