Cambodia starts construction of Phnom Penh - Bavet Expressway | Gia Lai Electronic Newspaper

(GLO)-On June 7, Cambodia held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new expressway connecting the capital Phnom Penh with Bavet town, adjacent to Moc Bai border gate ( Tay Ninh ). This is Cambodia's second expressway, after the Phnom Penh - Sihanoukville expressway, which will officially come into operation in 2022, according to the Khmer Times.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen shakes hands with Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway. Photo: The Phnom Penh Post

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Phnom Penh - Bavet Expressway was presided over by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian. The groundbreaking ceremony was also held at the same time as the inauguration ceremony for the bridge over the Mekong River.

“With the participation of the private sector, we can finally connect Phnom Penh with Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok. This connection requires not only roads, but also the construction of a large bridge,” he said.

The Phnom Penh - Bavet Expressway Project has a total length of 135.10km, starting from Thma Kor commune, Lvea Em district, Kandal province to Chrak M'tes commune, Bavet town, Svay Rieng province; the total investment is about 1.35 billion USD in the form of build - operate - transfer (BOT) investment for a period of 50 years.

China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) is the project's contractor. The project is expected to be completed after 48 months of construction.

TS (from plo.vn, TTO, vtv.vn)

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