Bến Lức‑Long Thành Highway Opens, Cutting Travel Time to Airport and Port
The 57.8‑km Bến Lức‑Long Thành highway was officially opened on 1 October, linking the Mekong Delta provinces with Long Thành Airport in Đồng Nai and the eastern port system in Bà Rịa‑Vũng Tàu. The new route is expected to cut the travel time from Mỹ Yên to Long Thành from two hours to about 40‑45 minutes when fully operational.1
Ba Đức transport company in Ho Chi Minh City has begun testing the highway, and its drivers reported using the new road on the opening day. The corridor offers trucks an alternative to congested urban roads in Ho Chi Minh City, potentially streamlining freight movements between the delta, the airport and the ports.1