Location earmarked for Laos-Cambodia bridge
Lao and Cambodian officials have earmarked a location for the planned bridge across the Xelamphao River linking Laos and Cambodia to encourage people-to-people visits and boost tourism in the region. The bridge will link Nonyang village in Mounlapamok district of Laos’ southernmost province of Champassak with Thapeuay sub-district in Cambodia’s Preah Vihear province, the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release. The bridge location was identified when a Lao and Cambodian joint working team carried out a field survey late last month and agreed on the location. The prime ministers of Laos and Cambodia finalised an agreement to build the bridge on November 23, 2016, when they met in Siem Reap province, Cambodia. They believe the bridge will facilitate people-to-people visits and boost trade and tourism between the two neighbours.
