Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Suansavanh Viyaketh visited on Mar 16 Champassak to monitor the progress of a road construction project under the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth Project.
Conducted by local company Phu Khong Construction, the infrastructure development project is funded by a US$4 million grant from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The project involves the improvement of roads in Nakasang and Don Det-Don Khone in Khong district, Champassak.
Scheduled to be completed within 24 months, from May 26, 2020 to May 20, 2022, the project, due to Covid-19, has achieved only 66.9% of its plan.
Once completed, the project will facilitate the transportation of local people as well as domestic and foreign tourists to and from tourist attractions in the southernmost province.
Source: Lao News Agency