The under-construction Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge across the Mekong River between Borikhamxay province and Beung Kan province in Thailand. - VT
VIENTIANE: A 1,350-metre bridge linking Borikhamxay province in Laos and Bueng Kan province in Thailand across the Mekong River is now 98 per cent complete.
Construction is ahead of schedule and the bridge is expected to open to traffic at the end of this year.
