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The ceremony was held on both sides of the river, in Bolikhamxay province of Laos and then in Bueng Kan in Thailand.
The two sides signed a construction contract agreement for the bridge in 2019 and started construction since 2021.
The bridge is 1.35km long, and is expected to open to traffic in 2024.
The 5th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge project is part of the five-year action plan for steady growth and development (2022-2026) that Laos and Thailand signed in June 2022.
The two leaders were confident the fifth bridge would stimulate economic development in both countries and facilitate trade among Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam./.
VNA