Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà at the groundbreaking ceremony in Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province on June 18 for the Phước An Bridge connecting the province with Đồng Nai Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Đoàn Mạnh Dương

BÀ RỊA-VŨNG TÀU — Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà broke ground for the construction of the Phước An Bridge between Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu and Đồng Nai provinces late last week.

The construction will cost VNĐ4.9 trillion (US$207 million), with VNĐ2 trillion ($85 million) provided by the central Government.

The 4.4km bridge over the Thị Vải River is expected to be completed in later 2027.

Nguyễn Văn Thọ, chairman of the People’s Committee of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province, where the ceremony was held, described the bridge as a very important and urgent requirement.

It will link Phú Mỹ Town in Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu with Nhơn Trạch District in Đồng Nai, improving connectivity with the Cái Mép-Thị Vải Port Complex in the former province by sharing the load with other roads like National Highway No. 51.

Vũng Tàu-Bình Thuận coastal road widening begins

Work to widen the coastal road between Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu and Bình Thuận provinces - Provincial Road No. 994 - began late last week, with groundbreaking being held in Vũng Tàu City.

To cost VNĐ6.5 trillion ($275 million), it will be an important transport project for inter-regional and inter-provincial connectivity.

The 77km road starts at Road No.91B in Phú Mỹ Town, passes through Bà Rịa and Vũng Tàu cities and Long Điền and Đất Đỏ districts, and ends at National Highway No. 55 in Bình Châu Commune, Xuyên Mộc District in Bình Thuận Province.

The four-lane road will be widened to six-eight lanes.

It is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026. — VNS