On 03–04 October 2025, Transport Engineering Design Incorporated – (TEDI) organized a working delegation to conduct field surveys and on-site reviews for the Ho Chi Minh City Coastal Road Project.
The delegation was led by Mr. Dao Ngoc Vinh, General Director of TEDI, together with key experts and engineers from TEDI’s relevant design consulting units. The delegation worked in coordination with representatives of relevant authorities to inspect and assess existing site conditions along the corridor, as well as technical conditions serving the implementation of the Project.
The Ho Chi Minh City Coastal Road Project is a key transport infrastructure project and forms part of the national coastal road system under the Road Network Development Plan for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision to 2050, approved by the Prime Minister under Decision No. 1454/QD-TTg dated 01 September 2021 (Master Plan 1454). The national coastal road network traverses 28 provinces and cities, with a total length of approximately 3,034 km, and is planned to a minimum standard of Class III–IV roads.
The Ho Chi Minh City Coastal Road Project plays an important role in forming a continuous connectivity axis between Ho Chi Minh City and the southern coastal provinces, contributing to regional socio-economic development and the completion of the national transport network. The route has an approximate length of 45.5 km, extending from Dong Thap Province through Can Gio District (Ho Chi Minh City) to Ba Ria–Vung Tau and Dong Nai provinces. The Project is oriented to be developed to a design speed of 80 km/h, with a cross-section of 4 to 8 lanes, ensuring safe and sustainable operation under the specific geological and hydrological conditions of the coastal area. The route is expected to effectively serve major seaports such as Can Gio Port and Cai Mep – Thi Vai Port, while forming a coastal economic corridor linking Ho Chi Minh City with Dong Thap, Dong Nai, and Ba Ria–Vung Tau.
Southern coastal route of Ho Chi Minh City – highlighted in yellow
During the field review, the delegation conducted a comprehensive assessment along the entire alignment, recording topographical, geological, and hydrological conditions, and evaluating the suitability of the route alignment, interchange locations, and bridge and culvert structures. Key focus areas included:
- Inspection of connection points toward Vung Tau City, Cai Mep Port, and Phuoc An Port;
- Review of the alignment in the Can Gio area, including connection points to the Vingroup urban development, the interchange with Rung Sac Road, the Soai Rap River crossing, and the connection to the coastal road in Dong Thap.
The technical findings were analyzed and updated to support the optimization of design solutions, ensuring feasibility, investment efficiency, and consistency with transport planning for the coastal areas of Ho Chi Minh City and surrounding regions.
This field review represents an important step in the Project’s implementation process, reaffirming TEDI’s proactive and professional role in delivering large-scale infrastructure projects with complex technical requirements.
Upon completion, the Ho Chi Minh City Coastal Road Project is expected to create strong momentum for coastal urban development, enhance connectivity between the Southern Key Economic Region and the Mekong Delta, and contribute to the realization of the national strategy for sustainable transport infrastructure development.
