The cable-stayed Laos – Thailand friendship bridge No.5 spans 1,350 metres over the Mekong River, connecting Thailand’s Beungkan province and Laos’ Bolikhamsai province.

The basic progress and quality targets remain unchanged, the PM stated, ordering efforts be made to prevent wastefulness and negative phenomena during the implementation of national and key transport projects.

Binh noted that there is still considerable potential for further cooperation and suggested both sides fully implement the common perceptions reached by the two countries' senior leaders and the agreements signed between Guangxi and Vietnamese provinces.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for “faster, bolder and greater” action in Mekong Delta transport infrastructure development, stating that each year must be better than the last, and each term must surpass the one before.

PM Pham Minh Chinh required that the construction progress and quality of projects must be ensured, with no cost overruns, no corruption or wastefulness, hygiene ensured, and the environment restored.

Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh stated the Vietnamese Government always appreciates the World Bank’s long-standing support for the country’s socio-economic development and global integration, particularly in areas such as poverty alleviation, gender equality, and development in remote and disadvantaged regions.

PM Sánchez reaffirmed that Vietnam is one of Spain’s top priority partners in Southeast Asia and agreed on the need to elevate the bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

Under the project, flood protection infrastructure has been improved, including embankments, tidal sluice gates, and pumping stations. Additionally, urban transport infrastructure has been developed under the project.

Thailand and Australia are seeking to strengthen cooperation in transport infrastructure and carbon emission reduction in the logistics sector.

The meeting highlighted Sri Lanka's keen interest in attracting Vietnamese investment, particularly in transport infrastructure development.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 9 welcomed a delegation of leaders from 18 major Chinese enterprises of the Zhang and Yan clans led by Yan Jiehe, founder and Chairman of the China Pacific Construction Group and Susun Construction Group - both among the world’s top 500 companies, who are visiting Vietnam to explore cooperation and investment opportunities.

Vietnam's tourism industry is making efforts to reduce its “carbon footprint” in pursuit of sustainability, focusing on developing “green tours”, upgrading transport infrastructure, and developing renewable energy-used vehicles, said insiders.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to continue supporting Vietnam in mobilising resources to implement large-scaled projects such as the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong and Lang Son - Hanoi standard-gauge railway ones during a reception for AIIB President Jin Liqun in Vientiane on October 10.

A credit contract worth 2.3 trillion VND (92.1 million USD) for the Dong Dang (Lang Son) - Tra Linh (Cao Bang) expressway project, developed under the public-private partnership (PPP) model, was signed at a ceremony on October 4.

A delegation of officials of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) led by member of the Standing Committee of the Luang Prabang Provincial Party Committee Viengvilay Dilaphan visited the Mekong Delta province of Long An on October 2.

The outcomes of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s attendance at the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Dalian and working trip to China from June 24 - 27 reflect Vietnam’s growing stature in the world and identify a breakthrough for the two countries’ relations.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing attended and delivered speeches at a conference on the two countries’ cooperation in transport infrastructure and the role of their businesses, held in Beijing on June 27.

Priority will be given to high-tech industries such as electronics production, telecommunications, semiconductor chips, software manufacturing and digital products.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered the engagement of the whole political system to accelerate site clearance for key transport projects so that they could be completed as scheduled.

Urban railway creates an important locomotive for the rapid and sustainable socioeconomic development for Hanoi in the time to come, in association with urban development.