Da Nang turns first sod on $50mn seaside road

Authorities in central Vietnam’s Da Nang City on Friday broke ground on a VND1.2-trillion (nearly US$50 million) seaside road linking Lien Chieu Port and Hai Van Tunnel. It will also include constructing a bridge over a canal and two tunnels, and rebuilding the Lien Chieu Bridge. Le Trung Chinh, chairman of the Da Nang City People’s Committee, speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for a seaside road on September 8, 2023. Photo: Tan Luc / Tuoi TreLe Trung Chinh, chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, said that the road aims to effectively advance trading activities at Lien Chieu Port. The road will shorten the transport time between the seaport and the road network, as well as boost connections between industrial parks in Da Nang and others areas in the central and Central Highlands regions.