National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn (centre) and officials press the button to launch the National Highway 1A spatial axis project on Tuesday. VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — A groundbreaking ceremony for the National Highway 1A spatial axis project associated with urban renovation and reconstruction was held in Hà Nội on May 19, with National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn in attendance.

The project covers the section from Ring Road No.1 to the Cầu Giẽ interchange and is considered one of the capital city’s key transport infrastructure projects.

At the ceremony, Chairman Mẫn, together with leaders of National Assembly agencies, ministries, central agencies and the Hà Nội administration, pressed the button to launch the project.

The National Highway 1A spatial axis project has a total length of about 36.3km and total investment capital estimated at nearly VNĐ162 trillion (about US$6.1 billion), running through 18 wards and communes in Hà Nội. It begins at the connection with Ring Road No.1 near the Kim Liên tunnel area and ends at the Cầu Giẽ interchange in Chuyên Mỹ commune.

The road will have a cross-section of up to 90m, featuring 10 lanes on the main route and six parallel lanes on both sides, with a designed speed of 80kph. Its infrastructure system is scheduled for completion in 2027, contributing to the development of Hà Nội’s transport network in line with the Capital Master Plan with a 100-year vision.

The project is expected to improve traffic distribution between ring roads and different areas of the city, while strengthening connectivity between central Hà Nội, major urban areas in the south of the capital, and neighbouring provinces to the south and in coastal regions. It is also expected to contribute to urban renovation along National Highway 1A and promote socio-economic development in areas along the route.

Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman of the Hà Nội People’s Committee Vũ Đại Thắng said the project demonstrates the city’s determination to remove infrastructure bottlenecks and lay the foundation for a new development stage with a modern and synchronised long-term vision.

Hà Nội expects the route to become an important driving force for the development of southern Hà Nội, helping form new growth poles while creating more room for the development of services, trade, and logistics, and improving urban space quality, he said.

Thắng requested that departments, agencies, and local administrations continue closely coordinating with the investor, particularly in site clearance and resettlement work, and ensure the rights and legitimate interests of affected residents. He also urged contractors and construction units to mobilise maximum resources, manpower, and equipment to ensure progress, quality, technical standards, aesthetics, and safety during implementation.

Representing the investor, Nguyễn Việt Quang, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Vingroup, said the group is honoured to participate in the key project, which is expected to contribute to a modern and civilised urban axis at Hà Nội’s southern gateway. — VNA/VNS