Greater Mekong Subregion Southern Coastal Corridor Project (Additional Financing - Grant 0337)

Details

Project	41496-014
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Type	Grant
Sector	Transport
Country	Viet Nam
Start	2013
End	2019
Status	Ongoing
Last Edited	05 Jul 2021

Funding

US$('000) 12,432

Confinancing Source: AusAID

Project Description

The Greater Mekong Subregion Southern Coastal Corridor (GMS-SCC) Project is part of the Southern Economic Corridor involving Thailand, Cambodia, and Viet Nam. In Viet Nam, the GMS-SCC runs from the Cambodia border south through Kien Giang and Ca Mau provinces to Ca Mau city on sections of national highway (QL) 80, QL61, and QL63. The project area in Vietnam includes the provinces Kien Giang (population 1.63 million) and Ca Mau (population 1.20 million). Implementation of the Viet Nam component will be undertaken under two or more stages because of funding constraints. Funding is currently available for stage 1 of the GMS-SCC Project, which includes improvement of a short section of QL80 between the border at Xa Xia and Ha Tien, and completion of the transport corridor to Ca Mau on the Minh Luong Ca Mau city section. Improvements to be funded under future stages will include improvements to the Ha Tien Rach Gia section of QL80 and a bypass to Rach Gia.

Progress (as of March 2021)

Contacts

Contact 1
Contact Name	Chaorin Shim
Organization	Asian Development Bank
Email
Contact 2
Contact Name	-
Organization	-
Email	-

News and Multimedia

http://www.adb.org/news/adb-australia-provide-37-million-keep-viet-nam-road-upgrades-track

Strengthened connectivity amongst countries along the GMS southern coastal corridor will help reduce HIV risks and provide new opportunities for growth and employment.
Source: http://www.adb.org/news/adb-australia-provide-37-million-keep-viet-nam-road-upgrades-track

Average per capita income in project-affected provinces will reach the national average within 5 years of project completion.
Total trading volume between Cambodia and Viet Nam will double in 5 years after project completion.
Reduction in passenger and freight vehicle operating costs by an average of 30%, in real terms, within 5 years of project completion.
Traffic on improved roads increases by 40% from 2008 baseline within 2 years of project completion.
Cross-border processing times of under 0.5 hours for passengers and under 2.0 hours for freight by project completion