With a total investment of 4,879 billion VND, Phuoc An Bridge plays a crucial role in connecting the Cai Mep – Thi Vai international port system with key expressways and major industrial parks in Dong Nai, Ho Chi Minh City, and Ba Ria – Vung Tau, contributing to enhancing the international competitiveness of Vietnam’s seaport system.
I. Latest Construction Progress Update of Phuoc An Bridge
The progress of Phuoc An Bridge is being actively implemented, with clear milestones across various packages.
1. Progress of Main Packages
- Package No. 38:
- Production value reached over 574 billion VND, equivalent to 59% of the contract value.
- Package No. 39 (Main cable-stayed bridge – constructed by Trungnam E&C):
- Trungnam E&C: Achieved cumulative production value of 547 billion VND, equivalent to 54.83% of its assigned contract value.
- Trung Chinh: Achieved cumulative production value of 422 billion VND, equivalent to 72.58% of its assigned contract value.
- Total joint venture production: Reached 969.484 billion VND, equivalent to 61.37% of the total contract value.
- Packages No. 40 and 41:
- Facing many difficulties due to obstacles in site clearance (GPMB) and a shortage of backfill materials.
2. Construction Milestones for Main Bridge Components (August 2025)
Trungnam E&C is accelerating rapidly, as shown by important detailed progress:
- Pier T37: Completed construction of pier shaft segment D6 and is continuing with segment D7.
- Pier T38: Completed pouring block K8. Notably, the first cable-staying tensioning is scheduled to be implemented on August 30, 2025, a groundbreaking technical event for the project.
- Pier T39: Completed pouring block K6 and is continuing with block K7.
- Pier T40: Completed construction of pier shaft segment D6 and is continuing with segment D7.
3. Outstanding Performance of Trungnam E&C
In August 2025, Trungnam E&C recorded impressive construction performance: achieving an actual production value of 16.85 billion VND, equivalent to 219.58% of the planned target. This achievement is clear evidence of Trungnam E&C’s proactiveness, determination, and effective resource coordination, ensuring the project remains on track despite numerous challenges.
4. Significance of the August Milestone
The preparation for the first cable-staying tensioning at Pier T38 is not only a significant technical milestone but also a testament to the determination and capability of the engineering and labor teams. Once the stay cables are successfully installed, the project will gradually enter the closure phase – one of the most complex components in cable-stayed bridge construction.
This is also the moment the project affirms its ahead-of-schedule construction pace, demonstrating close coordination among the investor, supervisory consultant, and joint venture contractors.
II. Trungnam E&C – Affirming its Position as a Leading General Contractor
With over 17 years of establishment and development, Trungnam E&C has become one of Vietnam’s leading general contractors for construction and infrastructure. The company has made its mark through a series of major ongoing projects.
- Expressway routes (Chau Doc – Can Tho – Soc Trang Phase 1, Khanh Hoa – Buon Ma Thuot, Hau Giang – Ca Mau, Bien Hoa – Vung Tau).
- Inauguration of Rach Mieu 2 Bridge on August 19, 2025 – one of the large-scale cable-stayed bridges in the Mekong Delta.
- Dai Ngai 1 Bridge: Construction of bridge structures and approach roads at both ends.
- Binh Goi Bridge: Construction of Binh Goi Bridge from Km51+280 to Km52+580.
- Nguyen Trai Bridge: Construction of the main cable-stayed bridge belonging to component project 1, construction of works belonging to the investment project for Nguyen Trai Bridge and urban regeneration of the surrounding area.
- Gia Binh International Airport: Construction of ground leveling items, serving drainage for the flight area.
- Numerous renewable energy and industrial park infrastructure projects.
Taking on the main components of Phuoc An Bridge once again affirms Trungnam E&C’s capability in executing projects requiring complex engineering, large construction volumes, and urgent deadlines.
With its experience, modern technology, and high sense of responsibility, Trungnam E&C is committed to ensuring the safety, quality, and progress of the work.
III. Strategic Importance of Phuoc An Bridge
Upon completion, Phuoc An Bridge will create a new route for goods from Ba Ria-Vung Tau to the Eastern and Western provinces and vice versa, directly connecting the Cai Mep – Thi Vai port system with key expressways. This project plays a strategic role in completing the logistics network of the Southern key economic region, promoting trade, tourism, and creating sustainable economic momentum for the entire region.
