Both ADB and the government should pay adequate attention and make reasonable arrangements during project preparation. Aside from delays caused by the shortage of funds, the LAR activities were very slow, especially at some interchange locations for civil works. Eventually, the LAR activities were substantially completed in March 2018, about five years later than planned. Expressway projects require large amounts of land, which also lead to substantial resettlement. There are many concerns and challenges on the LAR in the country, like legal and policy framework, fund sources and financial management, institutional arrangement among government agencies, LAR planning and implementation monitoring, compensation, and income restoration programs.
Greater Mekong Subregion Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway Project - Tranche 1