On the morning of April 29th, just before the grand celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Southern Vietnam and the reunification of the country, the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Infrastructure Investment and Construction Project Management Board held the first phase opening ceremony for the Tham Luong - Ben Cat - Nuoc Len Canal Infrastructure Construction and Environmental Improvement Project, comprising 6 sections of road along the canal under packages XL-01, XL07, XL08, XL-09, and XL-10, located in Binh Tan District, District 12, and Go Vap District.

Attending this event were representatives from city departments and agencies, including Mr. Dang Phu Thanh – Deputy Director of the Department of Transport and Public Works. Representatives from districts and counties included Mr. Nguyen Minh Chanh – Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of District 12, Ms. Nguyen Thi Doan Trang – Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Go Vap District, Mr. To Van Thinh – Deputy Head of the Compensation Board of Binh Tan District, along with representatives from various departments and local residents.

Representing the project's investor were Mr. Dau An Phuc – Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Infrastructure Investment and Construction Project Management Board, and Mr. Nguyen Hoang Anh Dung – Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Infrastructure Investment and Construction Project Management Board.

Representing CC1 were Mr. Le Bao Anh – General Director, Mr. Pham Van Hai – Director of the Infrastructure Projects Management Board for Ho Chi Minh City and the Southeast region, and Mr. Hoang Nhut Hai – Business Development Director.

During this phase, the Tham Luong - Ben Cat - Nuoc Len Canal Infrastructure Construction and Environmental Improvement Project is conducting technical opening of 6 sections of road along the canal under packages XL-01, XL07, XL08, XL-09, and XL-10, located in Binh Tan District, District 12, and Go Vap District. Details of the sections opened to traffic include:

• Section 1: The right bank section in Ward 1, Go Vap District, approximately 400m long, is part of contract package XL-07;
• Section 2: The section in front of Huynh Van Nghe Secondary School and Le Quy Don Primary School, Ward 14, Go Vap District, approximately 200m long, is part of contract package XL-08;
• Section 3: The section from An Loc Bridge to Road No. 28, in Ward 6, Go Vap District, approximately 970m long, is part of Package XL-09;
• Section 4: The section from Ben Phan Bridge to An Loc Bridge, approximately 1,525m long, is part of package XL-10;
• Section 5: The section from Vam Thuat culvert to the end of the route, approximately 640m long, is part of package XL-10;
• Section 6: The section from the Nuoc Len culvert to the An Lac bridge, approximately 500m long, is part of contract package XL-01.

Specifically, sections 1, 2, and 4 are all being constructed by CC1. Despite the scarcity of sand and stone, CC1 has supplied sufficient materials to ensure the progress milestones are met. Simultaneously, CC1 has mobilized a workforce of over 200 workers and technical staff, along with more than 150 pieces of equipment, 30 dump trucks, and is urgently working in three shifts and four teams simultaneously at all construction sites.

With its superior construction capabilities and high determination to adhere to the schedule and ensure quality, CC1 was not only the first contractor to begin asphalt paving work on this project, but also the only unit to successfully complete the technical opening of all three packages XL-07, XL-08, and XL-10, just before the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Southern Vietnam and National Reunification. It is expected that by the end of this year, CC1 will complete all items under its current contract.

The first phase of the technical opening ceremony marks a significant milestone in the infrastructure construction and environmental improvement project of the Tham Luong - Ben Cat - Nuoc Len canal. The items opened today demonstrate the efforts of the investor, design unit, consulting and supervision unit, and construction contractor.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Dau An Phuc, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Infrastructure Investment and Construction Project Management Board, emphasized that the completed sections of the route have completed key items such as concrete embankments, drainage systems, technical trenches, and roads ranging from 8-12m wide. This not only helps improve the drainage system and reduce flooding but also contributes to beautifying the landscape, creating favorable conditions for traffic and people's travel, and promoting urban development in the area along the canal.

The Tham Luong – Ben Cat – Nuoc Len canal is nearly 32km long, flowing through 7 districts and counties including District 12, Binh Tan, Tan Phu, Tan Binh, Go Vap, Binh Thanh, and Binh Chanh. Upon completion, this canal will become the main drainage artery for nearly 15,000 hectares of surrounding area, preventing flooding and addressing pollution. The project is also expected to reduce traffic pressure on National Highway 1 thanks to two roads along the canal, while facilitating the development of waterway transport, connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Long An via the Cho Dem River and with Dong Nai and Binh Duong via the Saigon River.

Here are some more photos from the event: