Cao Lanh bridge inaugurated
ABO- On May 27, in Dong Thap province, Ministry of Transport held the inauguration ceremony of Cao Lanh Bridge and the route connected Cao Lanh bridge and Vam Cong bridge under the Mekong Delta Central project with a capital VND 7,500 billion.
This event saw an attendance of former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung and Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop and people of Dong Thap province.
At the ribbon cutting ceremony. Photo: TAN THANH |
Cao Lanh bridge was started construction on October 2013, the project was completed and accepted by the State Council for putting operation after more than 4 years of construction.
A corner of Cao Lanh bridge. Photo: MINH THANH |
Cao Lanh bridge over the Tien River has a length of 2,014 meters and a route connected Cao Lanh bridge and Vam Cong bridge has 21.45 kilometers, passing through the Cao Lanh district and Lap Vo district of Dong Thap province.
After the exploitation, the project will connect the banks of the Tien River in Dong Thap province, meeting the expectations of the people in the Mekong Delta in general and people in Dong Thap province in particular.
By SONG THANH – Translated by NGUYEN HUU