The 143.2-kilometre-long, four-lane expressway will link Quy Nhon City in Binh Dinh and Pleiku City in Gia Lai.
National Highway 19 currently connects Binh Dinh and Gia Lai
Around 57 kilometres will run through Binh Dinh.
The project is expected to start in 2024 and finish before 2030.
Investment will be sourced from the state budget.
The 243-kilometre National Highway 19 currently connects Binh Dinh and Gia Lai. The route links the Central Highlands region and southern central coastal localities. However, it has deteriorated and often faces traffic congestion.