The business community pledged to provide VND218 billion (US$10.3 million) for the construction of small-scale bridges across the country at a conference held by the Ministry of Transport (MOT) in Hanoi on January 9.
The event aims to garner support for the ‘Spans of sentiment’ project, targeting construction of small-scale bridges to ensure traffic safety at localities with transport difficulties across the nation. The project is targeting to build 4,000 bridges with a total capital of more than VND8.3 trillion (US$390 million).
Currently, the MOT is speeding up construction of 186 suspension bridges in 28 mountainous provinces with special difficulties in the northern, central and Central Highlands regions. All work is expected to be completed prior to this year’s rainy season.
According to the ministry, units, organisations, and businesses can offer their support to the programme in cash or by constructing bridges themselves. The MOT will provide specific designs for each bridge. According to preliminary estimates, the average cost for each bridge is about VND5 billion (US$235,000).
The ministry also co-ordinated with Vietnam Television (VTV) to host a live ‘Spans of sentiment’ programme on VTV Channel 1 on January 15 to call for the support of the entire community.
Enterprises donate VND218 billion for construction of small-scale bridges
The business community pledged to provide VND218 billion (US$10.3 million) for the construction of small-scale bridges across the country at a conference held by the Ministry of Transport (MOT) in Hanoi on January 9.
Source: Nhan Dan
