Vietnam Opens New Border Gate With Cambodia in Central Region

Text of report in English by Vietnamese news agency VNA website

Gia Lai (VNA) -Vietnam on December 15 put into service an international border gate in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai, which borders Ratanakiri province in Cambodia .

The border gate, situated in Gia Lai province’s Duc Co district, is called Le Thanh in Vietnamese and Oyadao in Cambodian.

It is hoped to facilitate trade activities in the two countries’ border areas and also cement the ties between residents on both sides of the border.

The establishment of the border gate is also expected to help create a breakthrough for development in the triangle area which encompasses Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.-Enditem

Originally published by VNA news agency website, Hanoi, in English 15 Dec 07.

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