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Vietnam-China bridge

Official approval has been given by the Chinese authorities for a new bridge that will link China with Vietnam.
March 14, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Official approval has been given by the Chinese authorities for a new bridge that will link China with Vietnam. The majority of the funds required for the bridge project will be provided by China, which is giving US$35 million of the $40 million needed for the work.

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