The Hanoi–Lao Cai Expressway Another name Noi Bai–Lao Cai Expressway (Vietnamese: Đường cao tốc Nội Bài - Lào Cai, labelled CT.05) is an expressway section of the Expressways of Vietnam, 265 km long and has its starting point at the intersection of National Highway 18 with National Highway 2 in Thanh Xuân commune, Sóc Sơn district], Hanoi city and the end point at Duyên Hải ward, Lào Cai, Lào Cai province, connecting with G8011 Kaiyuan–Hekou Expressway at Lào Cai International Border Gate.

This Expressway is part of the Asian Highway Network (AH14) and Transport infrastructure development project Kunming–Hanoi–Hai Phong economic corridor.

[1] The Yên Bái to Lao Cai section of the route was opened as a two-lane expressway, the section between Yen Bai and Hanoi being a four-lane dual carriageway.

Total route length: 264 km According to design, the maximum speed is 120 km/h.

VEC will allow vehicles to run at a maximum speed of 120 km/h when ensuring safe conditions along the entire route.