Vientiane, June 7 -- Laos and Thailand put the final touches to their friendship bridge No.5 on June 6, marking a significant move in transport infrastructure connectivity and trade promotion within the Mekong sub-region, especially among Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. Speaking at the ceremony, which saw the joining of final segments, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Suriya Jungrungreangkit stressed that the bridge, upon operational, will boost trade turnover between Thailand and Laos, create a strategic logistics connection to Vietnam's Vung Ang Port, and establish a land transport link from Thailand through Laos to Vietnam and onward to China. The bridge is seen as an important step to develop society, economy, and sec...