The air is thick with the hum of drills and the clatter of machinery as the Hoa Binh – Moc Chau expressway takes shape amid the rugged terrain. Welding sparks illuminate the faces of workers, and concrete mixers churn relentlessly, laying fresh pavement on the newly-carved road. The construction site buzzes with a palpable sense of urgency, particularly in Hoa Binh province where the expressway's future is being forged.
Machinery and materials are used to build Hoa
Binh – Moc Chau expressway.
Spanning nearly 34km through Hoa Binh, the expressway costs nearly 10 trillion
VND (400 million USD). After months of construction, the project has made
strides. As of early March, over 80% of the land clearance was completed,
allowing construction units to mobilise resources efficiently. Mai Chau
district has handed over all required land (10.15km), while Da Bac district has
cleared nearly 78% of its section (17 out of 21.75km). The Van Ho segment in
Son La province is in the final stages of compensation and clearance, with
completion anticipated by the second quarter.
This progress reflects the dedication and coordinated efforts of local
authorities, the provincial Party Committee, and the provincial People's
Committee.
Despite its progress, the project still faces challenges. The terrain is
unforgiving, with complex geological conditions and unpredictable weather,
including persistent fog and drizzle. Funding and disbursement issues also loom
large, posing concerns for stakeholders.
The final bidding and contracting for construction and consultancy packages are
slated for completion in March. Once finalised, the expressway will enter
full-scale construction, aiming to eliminate bottlenecks and maximise
efficiency before the rainy season begins.
With unwavering determination and coordinated efforts from all involved
parties, the project is steadily overcoming obstacles to accelerate progress.
The goal is to complete the expressway by 2027, a full year ahead of the
original 2028 schedule. This accelerated timeline underscores the urgency to
put the expressway into operation as swiftly as possible.
Identifying the application of online public services as a key step in administrative procedure reform and e-government building, Kim Boi district has proactively provided services and supported residents and businesses in accessing and utilising full-process online public services promptly and efficiently. The locality aims to lift the rate of end-to-end online public services to over 90%, with all officials and civil servants handling tasks in the digital environment.
Nguyen Anh Tuyet, hailing from a family steeped in the ancient art of herbal medicine, is transforming local medicinal herbs into high-value concentrated extracts, elevating their worth and healing potential.
Nguyen Phi Long, an alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee, and head of the steering committee for the province's key projects, chaired a conference on March 25 to discuss measures for implementing the project on constructing the Hoa Lac - Hoa Binh road and upgrading the Xuan Mai - Hoa Binh section of National Highway 6 under the public-private partnership (PPP) model.
Administrative reform has been identified as a key priority in enhancing state governance, improving the business environment, and facilitating services for citizens and enterprises.
The Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee met on March 18 to review and guide major investment projects aimed at boosting local socio-economic development.
The northern province of Hoa Binh, with over 467,000 hectares of natural forest and more than 100,000 hectares of production forest, holds significant potential for carbon credit market development.
