Dak Lak province has been accelerating the progress of key transportation projects, especially focusing on preparing synchronized infrastructure conditions to maximize the effectiveness of transportation network connectivity.

Bringing Khanh Hoa - Buon Ma Thuot expressway into early operation

As one of key national transportation projects, Khanh Hoa - Buon Ma Thuot expressway project, phase 1, has a total length of 117 km with total investment of 21,935 billion VND, divided into three component projects; the section through Dak Lak province alone is approximately 84 km. In particular, Dak Lak province is the managing authority for the Component Project 3, covering 48 km, current workload has reached approximately 94%, aiming for commissioning in May 2026.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung inspecting the site of Component Project 3 of Khanh Hoa - Buon Ma Thuot Expressway Project.

The Component Project 2, overseen by the Ministry of Construction and managed by the Railway Project Management Board (Ministry of Construction), has reached approximately 65% completion. Mr. Pham Van Trinh, Deputy Director of the Railway Project Management Board, stated that, overcoming difficulties related to terrain and geology, the investor has directed contractors to accelerate construction progress, aiming for technical opening by September 2nd, 2026, alongside completion of the project by the end of this year.

During a recent working visit to the province, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung requested Dak Lak PPC to direct relevant agencies to urgently complete procedures while encouraging residents to promptly hand over remaining land for Component Projects 2 and 3 within the province, in accordance with Prime Minister’s directives. He also emphasized the need to continue researching as well as implementing rest stops and utilizing intelligent transportation systems to enhance expressway efficiency.

Opening a “Gateway” for expressway connectivity

Along with ongoing project, Dak Lak province has proposed to the Government the investment in the construction of a road project connecting the Khanh Hoa - Buon Ma Thuot Expressway with the East-West road.

Component Project 2 - the component project with the most difficult terrain and geology among three component projects of Khanh Hoa - Buon Ma Thuot Expressway Project.

According to the proposal, the project has a total length of approximately 5.041 km with a synchronized scale, a roadbed width of 70 m, and a design speed of 80 km/hour. Two prestressed reinforced concrete bridges are planned to be built along the route, crossing the Ea Cuor Kap and Ea Cau lakes. Total estimated investment is roughly 1,700 billion VND, including over 800 billion VND for land acquisition, about 604.5 billion VND for construction and equipment; the remainder is for consulting, management, along with contingency costs. The affected land area totals around 37 hectares, including 153 residential plots (3.92 hectares), 235 agricultural plots (22.5 hectares), and approximately 10.6 hectares for transportation and water bodies; in addition, one school within project area is expected to be relocated.

According to PPC Vice Chairman, comrade Truong Cong Thai, the road will be a driving force for the infrastructure, education, health, and tourism development, promoting investment in the transportation system in the area, in line with the provincial transportation infrastructure development orientation until 2030 approved by the Prime Minister. It will also contribute to directly connecting inter-regional transportation axes, economic-political centers, key economic zones and industrial parks, especially the Central Highlands key economic region. Effectively exploiting logistics services will create a ripple effect, promoting socio-eco development, attracting investment, while contributing to ensuring national security and defense in the province as well as neighboring areas.

Translated by TRINH THUY