Vietnam Proposes $850 Billion Investment to Upgrade National Highway 40B
Quang Ngai Province in central Vietnam has announced a plan to invest VND 850 billion (approximately $35 million USD) to upgrade and expand a 17km section of National Highway 40B. The renovation aims to strengthen the East-West Economic Corridor connecting Vietnam with Laos and Cambodia, vital for regional economic revitalization and ensuring the safety of aging infrastructure.
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