Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Transport will start construction work on sevenkey projects in the second half of this year, heard an online conference on theministry’s tasks for the six remaining months held in Hanoi on June 30.
PhanQuang Hien, deputy director of the Transport EngineeringConstruction and Quality Management Bureau said the seveninclude three sub-projects using public investment under the North-South Highwayproject and the first phase of the My Thuan-Can Tho Highway.
He added that in the first half,procedures had been completed to launch 11 other projects. Most recently, twoprojects on upgrading runways and taxiways at the Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhatinternational airports were started on June 29 under urgent instructions.
Hien also reported that 25projects are scheduled to be completed this year, including the Mai Dich – Nam ThangLong section of Hanoi Belt Road No.3, the Lo Te – Rach Soi highway in southernKien Giang province and the runway upgrades at Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat./.