Bridge symbolizing VN-Cambodia relations under construction
VGP - The construction work of Long Binh-Chrey Thom bridge, which connects An Giang province of Viet Nam and Kandal province of Cambodia, was kicked off at a ceremony in Cambodia on January 14 in the presence of PM Nguyen Tan Dung and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen.
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PMs Nguyen Tan Dung and Hun Sen at the launching, Cambodia on January 14, 2014 – Photo: VGP/ Nhat Bac |
The 5,700-meter bridge is scheduled to be completed in 20 months, becoming the shortest route connecting Phnom Penh and Vietnam’s border and contributing to boosting both countries’ economic and trade development and enhancing hunger eradication and poverty reduction in the disadvantaged border regions.
Addressing the launching, PM Dung praised the coordination between Ministries of Finance and Transportation and Cambodia’s relevant agencies to conduct studies, design and procedures for the project.
He stressed that the work symbolizes the comprehensive cooperation between the two nations and asked both countries’ relevant agencies to carry out the project on schedule, ensure the quality and the investment effectiveness, as well as put the bridge into operation as soon as possible.
By Ngoc Van
