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The 1.5-kilometer road connecting Nguyen Van Cu Street and the Red River in Long Bien District opened in January 2017 after three years of construction.
Work cost VND985 billion (US$43.3 million), more than half of which was spent on compensating and relocating residents, making it one of the most expensive roads in Hanoi and earning it the nickname “the gold-gilded” road.
Despite the huge expense, the construction has been celebrated as an urban development success as it was completed one year ahead of schedule. It also connects major bridges and is expected to reduce congestion on big roads.