Authorities in the central province of Quang Binh on Monday held a groundbreaking ceremony for a coastal road project.
Authorities in the central province of Quang Binh hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a coastal road project on January 24. Photo by TTXVN.
The VND 2.19 trillion (USD 95.52 million) project, is one of the major projects being carried out in the province between 2021-2026.
The 86-kilometre coastal road will run through six districts and cities. It will be 12 metres wide and have a speed limit of 80 kilometres per hour.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, director of Quang Binh Provincial Transport Department, Pham Van Nam said that this was a key project that will play an important role in the local socio-economic development as well as natural disaster prevention.
“We expect that the project will help attract investment in the local tourism industry," the official said. "The road will also connect coastal areas with key economic centres in the northern central region and the whole country."