Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - Minister of TransportNguyen Van The explained planned measures to create breakthroughs in developingtransport infrastructure in the Mekong Delta when answering questions of NationalAssembly deputies during a Question-&-Answer session on November 10.
The said the target of building at least 300 km ofhighway for the region by 2025 is feasible and sufficient capital has beenarranged for the work. He added that the ministry will prioritise investmentresources to reach the target of completing the construction of the national highwayfrom northern Lang Son province to southernmost Ca Mau.
Replying to questions about a proposal on theconstruction of a highway connecting the Central Highlands with the coastalregion, the official said the ministry has received proposals from Kon Tum, GiaLai and Binh Dinh provinces, but a more urgent task now is to upgrade nationalhighways to better meet travel demands.
The ministry is currently implementing three projectsto upgrade national routes connecting the Central Highlands with coastallocalities. Capital preparations for the projects have been completed, while siteclearance is underway, he said.
Responding to an opinion from deputy Nguyen Quang Dungon the mobilisation of social resources to operate airports, The said theministry has implemented the scheme effectively.
All ground services at airports are now provided by enterprises,he said.
Some enterprises have recently been involved in theconstruction of terminals at Da Nang and Cam Ranh International Airports, butthe ministry discovered a number of legal-related problems duringimplementation. It will review the pros and cons of the scheme and implement theconclusions of the Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission, he said.
For new airports such as Van Don and Lao Cai, theGovernment is encouraging enterprises to invest in building the entireairports, according to the minister./.
The said the target of building at least 300 km ofhighway for the region by 2025 is feasible and sufficient capital has beenarranged for the work. He added that the ministry will prioritise investmentresources to reach the target of completing the construction of the national highwayfrom northern Lang Son province to southernmost Ca Mau.
Replying to questions about a proposal on theconstruction of a highway connecting the Central Highlands with the coastalregion, the official said the ministry has received proposals from Kon Tum, GiaLai and Binh Dinh provinces, but a more urgent task now is to upgrade nationalhighways to better meet travel demands.
The ministry is currently implementing three projectsto upgrade national routes connecting the Central Highlands with coastallocalities. Capital preparations for the projects have been completed, while siteclearance is underway, he said.
Responding to an opinion from deputy Nguyen Quang Dungon the mobilisation of social resources to operate airports, The said theministry has implemented the scheme effectively.
All ground services at airports are now provided by enterprises,he said.
Some enterprises have recently been involved in theconstruction of terminals at Da Nang and Cam Ranh International Airports, butthe ministry discovered a number of legal-related problems duringimplementation. It will review the pros and cons of the scheme and implement theconclusions of the Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission, he said.
For new airports such as Van Don and Lao Cai, theGovernment is encouraging enterprises to invest in building the entireairports, according to the minister./.
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