Length 2,301 km | ||
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Existed: Early 20th century – present North end: G7211 at Friendship Pass, Lạng Sơn Province South end: Năm Căn, Năm Căn District, Cà Mau Province | ||
National Route 1A (Vietnamese: Quốc lộ 1A (or abbrv. QL1A) or Đường 1) is the trans-Vietnam highway. The route begins at km 0 at Huu Nghi Quan Border Gate (cửa khẩu Hữu Nghị Quan) near the China-Vietnam border. The route ends at (km 2301 + 340 m) at Năm Căn township in Cà Mau Province.
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Map of QL1A, Vietnam
Road layout
National Route 1A runs across provinces and cities of Vietnam:
Specifications
History
The National Route 1A was constructed by the French colonists in early 20th century. It has been upgraded recently by Japanese ODA as well as loans from World Bank. During both the First Indochina War and Second Indochina War (the Vietnam War), Road 1A was the site of a number of battles between Vietnamese forces and French or American troops. One of the most notable engagements was the French Operation Camargue in 1953.