en.Wedoany.com Reported - The upgrade project of Cambodia's National Road 7 (Skun-Kampong Cham section), undertaken by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), held its completion and opening ceremony in Kampong Cham Province on the 7th. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, Minister of Public Works and Transport Peng Ponea, and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wenbin attended the ceremony and delivered speeches.

In his address, Hun Manet expressed gratitude to China for its long-term support of Cambodia's national development and highly commended CRBC's project execution capabilities. He noted that this project is another significant achievement of practical cooperation between Cambodia and China, and upon completion and opening, it will effectively facilitate public travel and promote the development of trade, tourism, and logistics. According to assessments, the economic internal rate of return for this road section will reach 15.27%, providing a strong impetus for Cambodia's future economic growth.

Wang Wenbin stated that this project will significantly enhance travel efficiency from Kampong Cham to Phnom Penh and strengthen connectivity between Kampong Cham and surrounding towns. Over the past few decades, China has helped Cambodia build over 4,000 kilometers of roads and more than 10 bridges, injecting strong momentum into Cambodia's economic and social development. This project symbolizes the ironclad friendship between Cambodia and China and is regarded as a "road of opportunity" and a "bridge of cooperation."

National Road 7 (Skun-Kampong Cham section), with a total length of 45.504 kilometers, is one of the eight main arterial highways radiating from Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh. As a key project of practical cooperation between China and Cambodia, this project, supported by China's preferential export buyer's credit, has been upgraded and widened from a secondary road to a four-lane primary road, with both design and construction adhering to Chinese specifications and standards. Upon completion, the project will effectively drive the development of tourism, agriculture, and fisheries along the route. Additionally, as an important component of Asian Highway Network AH11, it will play a positive role in improving the Asian highway network.