Lao Cai, March 31 -- The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai and China's Yunnan province broke ground on a road bridge across the Red River in the Bat Xat (Lao Cai province, Vietnam) - Ba Sai (Yunnan province, China) border area on March 31. This followed the extensive preparation for and completion of construction procedures in accordance with the regulations of both countries as well as international practices. The project has a total investment capital of 1.5 trillion VND (58.6 billion USD). The main bridge spanning the Red River is a low-tower cable-stayed design consisting of three spans, with a total length of 230 metres and a width of 35 metres. The construction cost for the Vietnamese side amounts to 300 billion VND. The inte...