Vietnam opts to build roads out of cement instead of asphalt

Despite higher prices, Vietnam will switch to using cement for the construction of transportation projects instead of asphalt. Cement roads can last much longer than those made from asphalt As part of this effort, the Ministries of Transport and Construction recently signed an agreement to heighten cooperation towards the implementation of this new policy. According to Minister of Transport, Dinh La Thang, the efficient use of locally made cement in the construction industry is expected to take full advantage of local resources, enhance the quality of transportation works and spur domestic production. In addition, it should minimise the trade deficit, foster energy security and have positive environmental effects, he said. He estimated a great demand for cement in time to come considering the construction of infrastructure, especially in the north-western region, the flood-prone central region, coastal areas as well as Ho Chi Minh Road Project. The Minister of Construction, Trinh Dinh Dung, said that the use of cement for the building of roads and highways is conducive to the country's economic situation and its current transportation needs. "Cement roads can last much longer than those made from asphalt, remaining in a usable state for around 30 years, while asphalt often only lasts for five to 10 years." Dung shared. The Ministry of Transport (MoT)'s Department of Science and Technology will pilot a programme using cement for the construction of a 25-kilometre-long road connecting the Hanoi-Haiphong expressway with Cau Gie-Ninh Binh expressway, Thang said. He said that, in order to make an accurate assessment of the efficiency of cement in the construction of the nation's transportation infrastructure, these materials should be tested on roads of different terrains. The MoT will request that the Department of Planning and Investment draw up a plan for the switch in use of materials in April 2011, through 2020, with a vision for further development through 2020. Hue Tours | Hue Tour | Festival Hue | Hue Da Nang | Da Nang Hoi An | Hoi An Hue | Du Lich Hue | Du Lich Hoi An | Du Lich Da Nang | Du Lich Sapa | Du Lich Da Lat | Du Lich Phu Quoc | Du Lich Lao | Du Lich Cambodia | Du Lich Thai Lan | Du Lich Singapore | Du Lich Malaysia | Du Lich Trung Quoc
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