Excavation of Cambodia's Techo Funan Canal to begin late 2025

The Aug 5 groundbreaking ceremony for the Techo Funan Canal was presided over by Prime Minister Hun Manet. - Supplied

PHNOM PENH: The Techo Funan Canal will begin excavation when water levels recede at the end of November or early December this year, although the project is expected to be completed by 2028, as planned.

The schedule remains unchanged, according to Phorn Rim, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on Wednesday (Oct 22) morning.