On May 29, Mr. Tran Viet Truong, Chairman of Can Tho City People's Committee, directed and requested relevant units to complete and inaugurate the Tran Hoang Na bridge project, Tay Do bridge project, Co Do bridge project, Can Tho river embankment project and flood prevention project for 32 roads in Ninh Kieu district by September 2, 2023.

The completion and inauguration of the above projects are aimed at celebrating 20 years of Can Tho City being directly under the Central Government.

The Tran Hoang Na Bridge project (part of the Can Tho City Development and Urban Resilience Project) started construction in September 2020, with an investment capital of nearly VND 800 billion from ODA capital.

The project's construction progress is currently at nearly 80%. According to the ODA Project Management Board of Can Tho City (the investor), the construction unit is committed to completing the opening of Tran Hoang Na Bridge on September 2 and completing all remaining items before September 30.

The two Tay Do bridge projects connecting Phong Dien town with Nhon Ai commune (Phong Dien district), with a total investment of more than 208 billion VND, and the Co Do bridge project on provincial road 919, passing through the center of Co Do district, with a total investment of more than 165 billion VND, are invested by the Can Tho Department of Transport.

Regarding the flood prevention project of 32 roads in Ninh Kieu district, the center of the city (renovating the drainage system), which started on August 4, 2022, the progress to date has reached more than 50% of the plan.

Currently, all of the above projects are being accelerated to complete according to the direction of the Chairman of Can Tho City People's Committee.

In addition to the above 5 projects, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Can Tho City also requested relevant departments and branches to strive to complete other key projects by 2025 such as: Establishing a Center for linking, producing, processing and consuming agricultural products in the Mekong Delta in Can Tho; Dredging project combined with product recovery of Dinh An - Can Tho maritime channel; Western Ring Road; City Library; Headquarters of the Office of the National Assembly Delegation and City People's Council; Ninh Kieu Cultural - Sports Center; Upgrading National Highway 91 (section Km0-Km7); Expanding 5 intersections of Ninh Kieu district; Preserving and developing Cai Rang floating market; Lo Vong Cung relic site, etc.

The Chairman of the Can Tho People's Committee requested leaders of departments, branches and localities to focus on speeding up the completion of documents to submit to the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and the City People's Council for submission to the Prime Minister for approval of the Can Tho City Development Plan; speed up the progress of implementing adjustments to the City's General Planning Project...

Thanh Lam