Longest street tunnel in Southeast Asia open up to targeted traffic | Company
The Hai Van Tunnel 2 was open up to targeted visitors on January 11. (Photo: VNA)Da Nang (VNA) – The Hai Van Tunnel 2 – the longest highway tunnel in
Southeast Asia and linking central Thua Thien-Hue province and Da Nang city – was
open up to traffic on January 11.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Prime
Minister Trinh Dinh Dung explained the tunnel is a main venture utilizing the most
challenging know-how in Vietnam.
It will support boost socio-economic development
and guarantee the defence and stability of the essential central financial location, and ensure
improved connectivity and foster growth in the central and Central Highlands
areas and the nation as a full.
The Hai Van Tunnel 2 is the longest street tunnel in Southeast Asia and linking central Thua Thien-Hue province and Da Nang metropolis. (Picture: VNA)
The challenge expanding the Hai Van Road Tunnel
was authorized by the Ministry of Transport in 2016 with overall investment decision of around
7.2 trillion VND (310.8 million USD). The 1st stage repaired and upgraded the
current Hai Van Tunnel 1 and enhanced a part of Countrywide Highway No 1 in excess of Hai
Van Move.
The 2nd stage widened the assistance tunnel used
for excavation of the 1st tunnel into the four-lane, 6.2-km Hai Van Tunnel 2.
The job increasing the Hai Van Street Tunnel was approved by the Ministry of Transportation in 2016. (Image: VNA)
Development concluded very last September – 3
months before than prepared – and will relieve congestion in Hai Van Tunnel 1. It
will also shorten travelling time and increase the effectiveness of merchandise and
passenger transport./.
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