Dong Thap province, which has Vietnam's shortest coastline at about 32 km after merging with former Tien Giang, met with an ADB delegation on October 15 to discuss a coastal road linking former Long An and Ben Tre provinces. The road is about 23.6 km long and will be built in two phases: first as a Class III plain road with two motor lanes, then expanded to four lanes, including the 2.17 km Ben Chua bridge. Total investment exceeds 7,095 billion VND, with an ADB loan of 4,136 billion VND (USD 170 million). The plan targets feasibility approval in October 2026, site clearance in Q4 2026, construction start in Q1 2027 and completion in Q4 2030.
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Original headline: Tỉnh có đường bờ biển ngắn nhất Việt Nam muốn xây tuyến đường bộ ven biển dài hơn 23km, dự kiến khởi công vào quý I/2027
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