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Vietnam’s road and bridge development programme

The World Bank is providing funding to Vietnam to upgrade road and bridge links, as well as flood control and sanitation. The Local Bridge Construction and Road Asset Management operation is worth $385 million. It will improve access to roads, while transport costs for road users in participating provinces will be decreased. A total of 2,174 small bridges will be built or rebuilt to boost links to isolated and impoverished communities in 50 provinces across the country. This project will be worth $245.5
May 9, 2016 Read time: 1 min
The World Bank is providing funding to Vietnam to upgrade road and bridge links, as well as flood control and sanitation.

The Local Bridge Construction and Road Asset Management operation is worth $385 million. It will improve access to roads, while transport costs for road users in participating provinces will be decreased. A total of 2,174 small bridges will be built or rebuilt to boost links to isolated and impoverished communities in 50 provinces across the country. This project will be worth $245.5 million. Technical assistance worth $4.5 million will be provided to complete the project. Additionally, 676km of roads will be rehabilitated and 48,578km of roads will be maintained in 14 selected provinces, with an allocation of $135 million.

The $150 million flood risk and water management project will be implemented in northern Vinh Phuc province. This will benefit those living in flood-prone areas along the Phan River.

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