East-West Economic Corridor (Loan - Viet Nam)

Details

Project	32105-013
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Type	Loan
Sector	Transport
Country	Viet Nam
Start	1999
End	2007
Status	Closed
Last Edited	05 Jul 2021

Funding

US$('000) 97,000

Project Description

The Project is part of the larger East-West Transport Corridor Project, which includes components in Thailand, Lao PDR and Viet Nam. The objective of the larger project is to create a road transport corridor linking north-east Thailand through Lao PDR to Da Nang Port in Viet Nam. The scope of the proposed Bank-financed Project is assisting the Government with upgrading and improving Road 9 between Lao Bao at the border with Lao PDR and Dong Ha on Highway 1 (about 83km) including upgrading of the Dong Ha Bypass.

Progress (as of March 2021)

Project closed

Contacts

Contact 1
Contact Name	Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Tran
Organization	Ministry of Transport
Email	bqlda85@vnn.vn
Contact 2
Contact Name	-
Organization	-
Email	-

News and Multimedia

http://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/viet-nams-east-west-corridor-road-no-9

The "Road 9" or East-West Corridor is a transport corridor running from the border of Viet Nam-Lao PDR to Dong Ha, Viet Nam.
Source: http://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/viet-nams-east-west-corridor-road-no-9

A portion of the East-West Corridor in Bao, Quang Tri province in Viet Nam.
Source: http://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/viet-nams-east-west-corridor-road-no-9

The Lao Bao international checkpoint in Viet Nam.
Source: http://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/viet-nams-east-west-corridor-road-no-9

A Viet Nam customs official checking papers of container trucks in Lao Bao international checkpoint.
Source: http://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/viet-nams-east-west-corridor-road-no-9

The ADB's assistance to the rehabilitation and improvement of Road 9 is contributing to the quick development of the area - establishing new businesses along Road 9.
Source: http://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/viet-nams-east-west-corridor-road-no-9

The Lao Bao international checkpoint in Viet Nam.
Source: ADB Flickr

Ho Van Pang is a Van Kieu ethnic group farmer who sells cassava root to Quang Tri Trading Company cassava processing plant, located off of Road 9.
Source: http://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/viet-nams-east-west-corridor-road-no-9

After the construction of Road 9, more farmers like Ho Van Pang find it easier to transport their cassava product to Quang Tri Trading Company for processing.
Source: http://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/viet-nams-east-west-corridor-road-no-9

Farmers harvesting cassava roots located off of Road 9.
Source: http://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/viet-nams-east-west-corridor-road-no-9

The Quang Tri Trading Company cassava processing plant. Before Road 9 was built in 2003 the plant had 50 workers. Now, the plant has 160 workers.
Source: http://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/viet-nams-east-west-corridor-road-no-9

The improved Road 9 provides efficient delivery of the tapioca starch in bigger client demand.
Source: http://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/viet-nams-east-west-corridor-road-no-9

Aerial view of Danang Port. The Port is the third largest port system in Viet Nam and lies at the eastern end of the GMS EastâWest Economic Corridor (EWEC), which connects Viet Nam with Lao PDR, Thailand, and Myanmar.
Source: ADB Flickr

Container vans waiting to be shipped at Danang Port. The Port is the third largest port system in Viet Nam and lies at the eastern end of the GMS EastâWest Economic Corridor (EWEC), which connects Viet Nam with Lao PDR, Thailand, and Myanmar.
Source: ADB Flickr

Giant cranes loading container vans into a ship at Danang Port. The Port is the third largest port system in Viet Nam and lies at the eastern end of the GMS EastâWest Economic Corridor (EWEC). The economic corridor connects Viet Nam with Lao PDR, Thailand, and Myanmar.
Source: ADB Flickr

A cargo ship docking at Danang Port. The Port is the third largest port system in Viet Nam and lies at the eastern end of the GMS EastâWest Economic Corridor (EWEC), which connects Viet Nam with Lao PDR, Thailand, and Myanmar.
Source: ADB Flickr

Fishing boats sailing near Danang Port. The Port is the third largest port system in Viet Nam and lies at the eastern end of the GMS EastâWest Economic Corridor (EWEC), which connects Viet Nam with Lao PDR, Thailand, and Myanmar.
Source: ADB Flickr

The plant has benefited from improved road with convenient and easy transportation for materials and products including activities related to overseas markets.
Source: http://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/viet-nams-east-west-corridor-road-no-9

Nonphysical barriers to the movement of goods and people across borders and 150% increase in cross-border passenger movements since 2000. Lively duty-free shopping centre established at the border on the Viet Nam side, where imported goods from a wide variety of countries are available cheaply to Vietnamese shoppers. Increased foreign investment in the project corridor, attributable to road improvement and Second Friendship Bridge (opened Jan 2007).
Increased rural incomes and employment opportunities for 346,000 people in the project influence area.
23 industrial units are operating in industrial estates at Lao Bao (border area) and Dong Ha, and more estates are planned. The improved road and international access are cited as the main reasons.
385% increase in traffic volume at Khe Sanh and lesser increase at Cam Lo and travel times reportedly reduced by 25%.
Of 16 bus routes 8 are new and frequency of most others has increased. Social survey reveals perception of significantly improved access.
Numbers of accidents, injuries and deaths reduced by about 60% between 2002 and 2006 with further reduction in first 6 months of 2007.