Viet Nam : GMS: Phnom Penh-HCMC Road Improvement
The objective of the Project is to encourage traffic and trade flows between Cambodia and Vietnam by improving the Project Road, by improving facilities at the border crossing, and by facilitating Government efforts to reduce bureaucratic and procedural constraints to cross-border trade. The Project improves about 80 km of the Project Road to the standard required by the traffic projected to use it for domestic and international purposes over the ten-year period from 2002 to 2012. The length includes 22km of Highway 1 between Thu Duc and An Suong, which also serves as an outer ring-road to the north of Ho Chi Minh City, and 58km of Highway 22, between An Suong and the border with Cambodia at Moc Bai. Reconstruction includes the grade-separated An Suong intersection between Highways 1 and 22, a second Binh Phuoc bridge (500m long), and replacement or repair of several smaller bridges.
Project Details
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Project Officer
ADB Disclosure
Southeast Asia Department
Request for information -
Approval Date
15 December 1998 -
Country/Economy
Viet Nam -
Modality
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Sector
- Transport
| Project Name | GMS: Phnom Penh-HCMC Road Improvement |
| Project Number | 30316-013 |
| Country / Economy | Viet Nam |
| Project Status | Approved |
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Road transport (non-urban) |
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| Description | The objective of the Project is to encourage traffic and trade flows between Cambodia and Vietnam by improving the Project Road, by improving facilities at the border crossing, and by facilitating Government efforts to reduce bureaucratic and procedural constraints to cross-border trade. The Project improves about 80 km of the Project Road to the standard required by the traffic projected to use it for domestic and international purposes over the ten-year period from 2002 to 2012. The length includes 22km of Highway 1 between Thu Duc and An Suong, which also serves as an outer ring-road to the north of Ho Chi Minh City, and 58km of Highway 22, between An Suong and the border with Cambodia at Moc Bai. Reconstruction includes the grade-separated An Suong intersection between Highways 1 and 22, a second Binh Phuoc bridge (500m long), and replacement or repair of several smaller bridges. Carriageway widths will vary from two to six lanes, and surfaced shoulders with widths of 2m to 6m will be provided for the very substantial volumes of two-wheel and nonmotirized traffic that used the road. Within the suburban area of Ho Chi Minh City, the Project Road is constructed as a divided carriageway for capacity and safety reasons. The works also includes construction of customs, immigration, and other infrastructure and buildings on the Vietnamese side of the border crossing. The Projet also includes consulting services for construction supervision, including review of contractor designs for bridges, and training of domestic Government and consultant staff. The Project |
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The Project, developed within the framework of the Bank's Greater Mekong Subregion initiative, will assist the Governments in responding to changed circumstances, such as economic reforms in Viet Nam taking firm hold, and the restoration of Cambodia to a relatively peaceful condition. The potential for cross-border trade is again evident. |
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| Environment | B |
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| Consulting Services | Detailed design and construction supervision requiring expertise in project and contract management, materials and pavement engineering, social and environmental impact assessment, monitoring and financial accounting. About 260 person-months for international consultants and 1,040 person-months for domestic consultants will be required. Proposals received from shortlisted consultants are being evaluated. |
| Procurement | The civil works for the Viet Nam component will be implemented through three civil works contracts, each about $30.0 million. Prequalification has been completed. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | ADB Disclosure |
| Responsible ADB Department | Southeast Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Infrastructure Division, SERD |
| Executing Agencies |
Cuu Long Corporation for Investment, Development and Project Management of Infrastructure, Ministry of Transport [email protected] 127 Dinh Tien Hoang Street Ward 3, Binh Thanh District Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam Ministry of Transport Do Ngoc Dzung [email protected] 127 Dinh Tien Hoang St.,Ward 3, Binh Thanh Dis. Ho Chi Minh City |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | 21 Apr 1997 to 09 May 1997 |
| MRM | 14 Apr 1998 |
| Approval | 15 Dec 1998 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| PDS Creation Date | 07 Dec 2006 |
| Last PDS Update | 23 May 2007 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Greater Mekong Subregion: Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City Highway Project | Project/Program Completion Reports | Dec 2007 |
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Improving Transport Links between Cambodia and Viet Nam
A road between Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh marks a milestone in the Greater Mekong Subregion, promoting economic cooperation in a formerly conflict-torn area.
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