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Vietnam’s north-south highway project gathers pace

The proposed north-south highway project in Vietnam is gaining traction, with financing options now being considered. The Vietnamese Government is investigating a suggestion by the country’s central bank that local funding could pay for the building of the 1,372km route. However securing financing from the private sector for major projects has become more difficult in recent times. The project is expected to cost in the region of US$13.9 billion to construct and looks likely to be built using a PPP model.
May 26, 2017 Read time: 1 min

The proposed north-south highway project in Vietnam is gaining traction, with financing options now being considered. The Vietnamese Government is investigating a suggestion by the country’s central bank that local funding could pay for the building of the 1,372km route. However securing financing from the private sector for major projects has become more difficult in recent times. The project is expected to cost in the region of US$13.9 billion to construct and looks likely to be built using a PPP model.

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