Hanoi, March 29 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the completion of expressways from the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang to the southernmost province of Ca Mau by this year's end.

Chairing a meeting between permanent Government members and inspection teams for expressways nationwide in Hanoi on March 29, PM Chinh, who is also head of the State Steering Committee for Key Transport Projects, stressed that achieving a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025 and double-digit growth thereafter hinges on public investment.

Transport infrastructure is pivotal in creating new development spaces for localities, easing travel, cutting input and logistics costs, boosting product competitiveness, and attracting investment, he sai...