Australia and Vietnam open 'friendship bridge' in Dong ThapA friendship bridge was opened on Sunday morning in the Mekong Delta Province of Dong Thap by the Vietnamese and Australian governments. "It will better connect the region, supporting economic growth and food security," he said. "It will support Vietnam in continuing its remarkable economic transformation. “Better connectivity will not only reduce travel time and cost for residents of the Mekong Delta provinces of An Giang, Can Tho and Dong Thap, but bring more business opportunities and better living conditions. The Project will also improve connectivity to the Greater Mekong Sub-region Southern Coastal Corridor, and the Cambodian and Thai highway networks.”Known as the “rice basket” of Vietnam, the Mekong Delta region contributes up to 70 per cent of Vietnam’s agricultural and fisheries exports.

Source: VietNamNet News May 27, 2018 07:41 UTC