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Scenic 70-km road links Hoi An with Chu Lai Airport

Vo Chi Cong Road, a 70-km coastal route linking Hoi An with Chu Lai Airport, is being upgraded into a six-lane, two-way road, with the entire project expected to open in 2027.

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The road runs from Hoi An Tay Ward to Chu Lai airport and is the longest named road in Danang. 

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Developed in several phases, it is now being completed to allow two-way traffic along its entire length.

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The section from Dien Hong slope towards the city centre has already been completed as a two-way road. Planned at 38 metres wide, it has three lanes in each direction, pavements of 7.5 metres on either side and a central reservation nearly 2.5 metres wide, landscaped with bougainvillea and other flowers.

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The route was developed to support tourism, urban and industrial growth, with resorts and industrial zones emerging along the corridor in southern Danang.

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One of its major structures is Cua Dai Bridge across the Thu Bon River. Construction began in 2010 and was completed in 2016 at a cost of VND 3.45 trillion (about USD 132 million), funded by central and local budgets.

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Intersections between Vo Chi Cong Road and east-west roads are equipped with traffic lights.

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Since opening, the route has provided an alternative for motorists and helped ease traffic on National Highway 1A. Tractor-trailers are limited to 50 km/h to reduce accident risks.

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A representative of the Danang Management Board for Transport and Agricultural Infrastructure Investment and Construction Projects said total investment in Vo Chi Cong Road exceeded VND 8 trillion (about USD 305 million).

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