Cambodia plans to reduce shipping through Vietnamese ports by 70% due to a $1.7bn China-funded canal project.

Cambodia plans to reduce shipping through Vietnamese ports by 70% due to the $1.7bn China-funded upgrade of a canal connecting the Mekong River basin to the Cambodian coast, according to Deputy PM Sun Chanthol. Despite environmental concerns, the Funan Techo canal project aims to boost Cambodia's maritime trade.