Xinhua News Agency, Tebenkmon, Cambodia, April 12 (Reporter Wu Changwei and Zhang Yuan) The National Highway 71C, Cambodia, was constructed by Shanghai Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd., held a opening ceremony in Tebenkmon, Cambodia on the 12th. Cambodia Prime Minister Honmanai, Minister of Public Works and Transport Binbonni, and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wenbin attended the ceremony.

On April 12, Cambodian Prime Minister Honmanai (formerly middle) opened ribbon cutting for the opening of National Highway 71C. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Nidora)

Hongmanai said in his speech that Cambodia's National Highway 71C is crucial to promoting transportation and cargo transportation, and will play an important role in promoting the development of the local economy and tourism industry.

Hongmanai said that China is an indispensable friend and recognized as the largest partner of Cambodia. It supports Cambodia's development in various fields and under various circumstances, and connects the "Belt and Road" initiative with Cambodia's "Pentagon Strategy" to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.

Binboni said that Cambodia's National Highway 71C complements the built Cambodia-China Friendship Bridge, which not only improves traffic conditions, but also closely links the people living in this densely populated area through cultural exchanges and trade, truly building a bridge to hope and development.

This is National Highway 71C (drone photo) taken on July 14, 2024 in Tebenkmon Province, Cambodia. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Nidora) Wang Wenbin said that over the past few decades, China has helped Cambodia build more than 4,000 kilometers of roads and more than ten bridges. The roads are well-connected, and the bridges across the Mekong River and Tonle Sa River not only facilitate the lives of the Cambodian people, but also inject strong impetus into Cambodian development. They are vivid examples of the docking of the "Belt and Road" initiative and the "Pentagon Strategy" and a veritable bridge of cooperation and road of opportunity.

It is reported that the National Highway 71C in Cambodia is 114.9 kilometers long, connecting Tbengkmont and Kampong Cham Province, and is an important part of the central and eastern Cambodia highway network.

This is National Highway 71C (drone photo) taken on July 14, 2024 in Tebenkmon Province, Cambodia. Xinhua News Agency (photo taken by Nidora)

This is National Highway 71C (drone photo) taken on July 14, 2024 in Tebenkmon Province, Cambodia. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Nidora)