Myanmar, Laos open first friendship bridge

Source: Xinhua | May 10, 2015, Sunday |

Online Edition

MYANMAR and Laos on Saturday formally opened the first-ever friendship bridge across the Mekong River that links Myanmar's Tachileik in Shan state and Laungnamtha Province of Laos, according to the live report of MNTV Channel.

Myanmar President U Thein Sein and his Laos counterpart Choummaly Sayasone jointly presided over the opening ceremony of Myanmar-Laos Friendship Bridge at Tachileik district in southern Shan State, the report said.

The construction of the 691.6-meter bridge at a cost of 26 million U.S.dollars started in February 2013.

The bridge will be capable of withstanding 75 tons of load per vehicle.

It is a significant historic milestone between the two nations, said Laos' Foreign Minister Thongloun Sisoulith.

The move will also help create cross-border trade and ease transportation between the two nations and their neighbors, including China, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh and India, he added.

"We use the ferry boats to cross the river previously. But now we are very glad that we can see smooth and speedy road transportation after completing of the friendship bridge," a resident said.

The plan was raised during a visit to Myanmar by Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong in July 2011.

Sharing border of over 230 kilometers, the two countries established diplomatic relations in July 1955.

World

About Us
|
Terms of Use
|
RSS
|
Privacy Policy
|
Contact Us
|
Shanghai Call Center: 962288
|
Tip-off hotline: 52920043

沪ICP证：沪ICP备05050403号-1
|
互联网新闻信息服务许可证：31120180004
|
网络视听许可证：0909346
|
广播电视节目制作许可证：沪字第354号
|
增值电信业务经营许可证：沪B2-20120012

Myanmar, Laos open first friendship bridge

Email this to your friend