New Vietnam link road gets go ahead

A key link road in Vietnam has been given the go ahead. The plan is for a new road to run from the Noi Bai - Lao Cai Highway to Sapa District. The construction project has been authorised by the People's Committee of Lao Cai Province in Vietnam. The 27km link road will be challenging to construct however as it will run through some of the country’s mountainous areas. The project will include building five viaducts and four flyovers crossing streams. The project is expected to cost close to US$115 million. The work will involve moving up to 275 homes. The new route will be tolled and payback time for the project is expected to be 24 years and eight months. Construction will commence in early 2016.