People's Daily Online, Bangkok, February 19 (Reporter Liu Hui) On February 19, the groundbreaking ceremony of the Cambodian Baidaron Basa River Bridge Project implemented by Shanghai Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd. was held in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian attended the groundbreaking ceremony.
Hun Manet said that China has provided a lot of support for Cambodia's infrastructure construction, which has greatly promoted Cambodia's economic and social development.
Wang Wentian said that the Badaron Bassa River Bridge is an important part of the road network planning in the southern region of Phnom Penh, and will become an important passage connecting the two sides of the Bassa River, providing strong support for the integrated development of the capital economic circle. Wang Wentian stressed that China will continue to increase investment in Cambodia's infrastructure, work with Cambodia to pave more paths of common development, work together to build more bridges of friendship for generations, and write a new chapter in China-Cambodia friendship.
Cambodia Pak Ta Long Basa River Bridge Project is located in the south of Phnom Penh City, with a total length of 165 kilometers, planned to be completed and opened to traffic in 2027. After the completion of the project, it will help alleviate traffic congestion on both sides of the Bassa River, improve the surrounding road network, and provide support for the economic development of the regions along the route.