General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam on October 10 inspected two key infrastructure projects in Ha Noi, urging local authorities to complete outstanding work on schedule, ensure smooth traffic flows and prioritise transport infrastructure in urban planning.

According to data from the Ministry of Construction, the estimated capital demand for transportation infrastructure in the 2026-2030 period is approximately 3 trillion VND, with about 1 trillion VND needed for roads alone to achieve the goal of completing 5,000 km of expressways. Experts believed that this scale of capital demand far exceeds the capacity of the budget and bank credit.

The military conflict in the Middle East is placing unprecedented pressure on many transport infrastructure projects in terms of fuel and construction materials. As costs soar and fuel supplies are disrupted, construction firms are scrambling to maintain operations at worksites while minimising the impact on project timelines.