Chinese-funded ring road helps improve traffic in Cambodian capital

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Chinese-funded ring road helps improve traffic in Cambodian capital

STORY: Chinese-funded ring road helps improve traffic in Cambodian capital DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the road 2. various of the inauguration 3. various of the road 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): YAY ART, Farmer in Kandal province 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): LIM SORIYA, Vegetable vendor in Kandal province 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): SAING SOKCHEA, Resident along the third ring road 7. various of the road STORYLINE: Cambodia inaugurated the third ring road encircling parts of the capital Phnom Penh on Thursday. The Chinese-funded ring road, with two lanes for traffic in each direction, stretches from the southwestern part of Phnom Penh to Kandal province in the east of the capital. Local residents are delighted to see the completion of the road, saying that it would facilitate their travel and transport of goods. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): YAY ART, Farmer in Kandal province "Previously, it was difficult to travel to the city because of traffic jams

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