The coastal route linking Xuan Hoi, Thach Khe, and Vung Ang suffered multiple landslides following prolonged heavy rain between October 28 and November 4, 2025.
The section near the Con Lan spillway in Ky Xuan Commune was hardest hit, with thousands of cubic metres of earth and rock cascading down a hillside and burying the road.
On November 4, authorities deployed crews to clear debris, but as workers were wrapping up and moving equipment out, a second slide struck, toppling an excavator and a truck. The operators of both vehicles suffered serious limb injuries and were taken to hospital. Recovery work has been suspended since.
Pham Duy Thang, head of the Transport Infrastructure Board at the Ha Tinh Department of Construction, said the damage cannot be addressed with temporary fixes and will require a dedicated project. The department is seeking approval from relevant agencies.
Several stretches now have long cracks extending tens to hundreds of metres, posing risks of further collapse. Several tonne scale boulders also sit precariously on unstable slopes, especially during heavy rain.
Authorities have set up distant warning signs to block access and divert traffic. Thang said the province aims to reopen the coastal road before the Lunar New Year 2026, pending approval of project designs.
Put into operation in late 2022, the coastal road runs through Nghi Xuan, Loc Ha, Thach Ha, Cam Xuyen and Ky Anh communes. It has a total investment of VND 2 trillion (approximately USD 75.8 million).