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Ha Long-Van Don expressway opens to traffic

The Ha Long-Van Don expressway was officially put into operation from February 1.

The Ha Long-Van Don expressway was officially put into operation from February 1.

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Ha Long-Van Don expressway

The Ha Long-Van Don Expressway connects Ha Long-Hai Phong Expressway and Van Don Airport. The construction cost over VND12trn (USD515m) and followed the build-operate-transfer model. It was invested in by Bien Cuong BOT Company.

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Four toll booths have been set up

The expressway is 60km long, 24.5 metres wide and has a speed limit of 100km/h. The authorities of Quang Ninh Province said the speed limit would be set at only 80km/h and would be increased to 100km/h three months later. Four toll booths have been set up for 53.6 km. Four groups of vehicles will have different fees from VND45,000 to VND435,000.

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The expressway has a speed limit of 100km/h

The Ha Long-Van Don and Hanoi-Hai Phong-Ha Long expressways will create a complete route from Hanoi to Van Don and connect three major airports in the north including Noi Bai, Cat Bi and Van Don.

The expressway will help shorten travel time from Ha Long to Van Don from 90 to 50 minutes, and from Hanoi to Van Don from four hours to 2.5 hours.
Source: dtinews.vn
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