Ca Pass Tunnel opens to traffic

VGP - The 4.1-kilometre Ca Pass Tunnel, a national key infrastructure project that crosses the central provinces of Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa, was inaugurated on July 31 under the witness of Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung.

August 01, 2016 10:01 AM GMT+7

The inauguration of Ca Pass Tunnel, Phu Yen province, July 31, 2016 - Photo: VGP/Huy Thang

The new tunnel is expected to improve road transport; facilitate goods circulation between the central and south regions especially Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa provinces; and fully exploit potentials on industries, trade, and tourism in the Central and Central Highlands Regions.

It also forges an important connectivity with the South East key economic zone, the Central Highlands gateway, and international maritime routes.

Work on the tunnel began in September 2014 and was completed two months ahead of schedule. The construction cost was VND 12 trillion (US$ 533 million) instead of VND 16 trillion as initially planned thanks to numerous changes in technical design. The project would be completely finalized in 2017.

Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Deputy PM Dung praised the efforts of the two provinces, investors, and bidders to early put the tunnel into operation.

Mr. Dung tasked the Ministry of Transport and the Ca Pass Tunnel Joint Stock Company to accelerate process of other important projects, including Hai Van 2 Pass, and early put the project into operation./.

By Kim Loan