Vientiane road projects awarded

Two road construction projects have been awarded in Vientiane province, Laos. One, granted to Sekko Construction Company by the Public Works and Transport Department of Vientiane province, will be initially funded by Sekko and it will be repaid within ten years by the state. The US$19.05 million, 9.3km road will connect Nanin village of Vi engkham district with Thaxan village of Keo-oudom district.
April 11, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Two road construction projects have been awarded in Vientiane province, Laos. One, granted to 7284 Sekko Construction Company by the Public Works and Transport Department of Vientiane province, will be initially funded by Sekko and it will be repaid within ten years by the state. The US$19.05 million, 9.3km road will connect Nanin village of Vi engkham district with Thaxan village of Keo-oudom district.

The department’s other road construction deal is for the 12.km link Road No10 in Thoulakhom district with Pakkhagnoung, and was granted to Sanamxay Construction Company (Sanamxay).

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