On April 29th, in the province of Cambodia’s Chaco, Cambodian Prime Minister Hongma Nai (front center) cut the ribbon for the opening of three highway upgrading and renovation projects. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Nidora)
Phnom Penh, April 30 (Xinhua) — The upgrading and renovation project of Cambodia’s Highway 31, 33, and 41, undertaken by China Road and Bridge Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “China Road and Bridge”), was completed and opened to traffic on the 29th in Chajiao Province. Nearly 8000 people, including representatives from the governments of China and Cambodia, relevant parties, and the general public, attended the event, including Cambodian Prime Minister Hongma Nai and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wenbin.
Hong Manai stated that highways are an important lifeline of Cambodia and a priority area for the Cambodian government’s development. Thank you for helping Cambodia upgrade and renovate National Highways 31, 33, and 41. Cambodia is willing to strengthen cooperation with China in jointly building the “the Belt and Road” to push Cambodia China relations to a new level. Hong Manai expressed gratitude to the construction company China Road and Bridge Corporation and awarded honorary medals such as the Order of Friendship and Cooperation and the Order of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the project construction and management team.
This is a drone photo of Highway 31 taken on April 22 in Kampot Province, Cambodia. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Nidora)
In his speech, Wang Wenbin stated that the path of Chinese enterprises building in Cambodia continues to extend, symbolizing the continuous development of China Cambodia friendship and becoming a vivid portrayal of the strong friendship between the two countries. We will work together with Cambodia to pave more paths of friendship between China and Cambodia, build more bridges of cooperation between China and Cambodia, and promote the formation of a more fruitful China Cambodia community of shared future in the new era.
This series of projects is supported by China’s preferential export buyer’s credit, with Highway 31 connecting Cambodia’s Highway 3 and Highway 33, with a total length of approximately 54 kilometers. The endpoint of Highway 33 is located on the border between Cambodia and Vietnam, with a total length of approximately 53 kilometers. Route 41 connects cities such as Phnom Penh with the southern coast and ports, with a total length of approximately 95 kilometers.
The successful completion and opening of three highways not only significantly improves the level and service capacity of highways in the coastal provinces of Cambodia, but also plays an important role in promoting tourism and economic development in the southwestern coastal areas. It will accelerate the improvement of Cambodia’s highway network system and enhance regional connectivity.
This is a drone photo of Highway 41 taken on April 21st in Kandal Province, Cambodia. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Nidora)
This is a drone photo of Highway 33 taken on April 20th in Baima Province, Cambodia. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Nidora)