In a government document issued on June 3, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc instructed relevant agencies to continue studying and assessing the proposed Viet Tri-Hoa Binh route before submitting it for approval.
Phu Tho Province has been tasked with preparing investment plans and evaluating the project's long-term economic and social benefits.
The Ministry of Construction has been asked to incorporate the proposed route into revisions of national road transport and infrastructure development plans through 2030, with a vision to 2050.
Once completed, the road is expected to create a new transport corridor linking the northern midlands and mountainous provinces with the northwestern region.
The project would also provide a direct connection between the Noi Bai-Lao Cai and Hoa Binh-Son La expressways, improving integration of the northern expressway network.
According to the Vietnam Road Administration, the route could help connect key urban centres, improve transport efficiency and support regional development.
The proposed Viet Tri-Hoa Binh road would stretch about 56 kilometres and be built as a four-lane expressway.
Total investment is estimated at VND 15.3 trillion (USD 585 million), rising to nearly VND 16 trillion if developed under a public-private partnership (PPP) model.
