An overview of Sam Son City in the central province of Thanh Hoa which the new road will go through. — Photo 24h.com.vn

The project, approved by Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung, will cost VND3.4 trillion (US$145.9 million), of which VND1.4 trillion ($60.1 million) will come from the State budget. 

The Thanh Hoa Province will contribute VND980 billion ($42.1 million) and the remaining funds of more than VND1 trillion ($43.8 million) will come from investors. 

The project will be conducted under a build-operate-transfer (BOT) contract and will be 29.5km long.

The first part between Hoang Hoa-Sam Son is 12.3km in length. It starts in Hoang Ngoc Commune, Hoang Hoa District and ends in the Nghi Son Economic Zone in Quang Chau Ward, Sam Son City.

The second part from Quang Xuong-Tinh Gia is 17.2km. It starts at the Nghi Son Economic Zone and ends in Ninh Hai Commune, Tinh Gia District.

Investors will set up tollbooths to pay back the capital based on present laws.

The estimated time for collecting road use fees to recover capital is 24 years and two months – from 2023 to 2047. Official time will be defined via bidding to select investors following present laws.  VNS

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