Rendering of the Can Tho 2 Bridge. Photo by My Thuan Project Management Board
Vietnam is preparing to build Can Tho 2, a major road-and-rail bridge across the Hau River with an investment of more than US$1.1 billion, with construction expected to start in late 2026 and take about five years to finish.
The My Thuan Project Management Board says the Ministry of Construction is reviewing the prefeasibility study for the bridge and its approach roads. Key steps, including investment approval, project approval and contractor selection, are scheduled through 2026.
Designed as a combined road–rail link, Can Tho 2 will integrate with the future Ho Chi Minh City–Can Tho railway, forming part of a 17.5-km route. It starts at the Cha Va interchange in Vinh Long Province and ends at IC2 interchange in Can Tho, connecting directly to the HCMC–Ca Mau expressway.
The main span will be a cable-stayed structure more than 1 km long, located about 4.5 km downstream from the current Can Tho Bridge. The bridge will have six lanes, 100 kph design speed, 300 m navigation clearance, plus approach roads with emergency lanes.
Total investment is estimated at VND29.525 trillion ($1.12 billion), covering construction and equipment, project management and consulting, and land clearance and resettlement.
Seen as a strategic link in the North–South expressway network, Can Tho 2 will also connect the Chau Doc–Can Tho–Soc Trang and Ha Tien–Rach Gia–Bac Lieu expressway corridors. Officials expect it to ease pressure on National Highway 1, boost trade and regional logistics, and strengthen economic, social and national security in the Mekong Delta.
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