Can tho: The Hau Giang-Ca Mau main section, stretching 73.2 km, was opened to traffic on January 19 morning, officially completing the Can Tho-Ca Mau expressway and giving a fresh boost to travel and trade across the Mekong Delta at the outset of 2026. The new section, together with the Can Tho-Hau Giang segment that has been operating smoothly since late December last year, has completed the entire 110.85-km route.

According to Vietnam News Agency, with total investment exceeding 27.52 trillion VND (1.04 billion USD), the four-lane expressway is built to modern standards and serves as a key transport artery linking major economic and political centres, industrial zones, and seaports in the southwestern region. The route allows a maximum speed of 80 km per hour, with a minimum speed set at 60 km per hour.