Laos-Vietnam Friendship Hospital launched in Xiangkhouang
The Laos-Vietnam Friendship Hospital, the largest health care infrastructure project that Vietnam has presented to Laos, was inaugurated in Laos’ northern province of Xiangkhouang on May 17.
At the inauguration ceremony of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Hospital (Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – The Laos-Vietnam FriendshipHospital, the largest health care infrastructure project that Vietnam haspresented to Laos, was inaugurated in Laos’ northern province of Xiangkhouangon May 17.
Covering an area of 2.5 hectares, the hospital is built at acost of nearly 500 billion USD (21.32 million USD) using non-refundable aidfrom the Vietnamese Government. With 200 beds and full modern equipment, thehospital aims to meet the healthcare service demand of people in Xiangkhouangand northeastern localities of Laos.
According to Lao Deputy Minister of Health Snong Thongsna, thehospital is expected to make great contributions to the development of Laos’ healthcare sector as it is the largest of its kind in the region, of which personnelare trained with the support of Vietnam.
Xiangkhouang Deputy Governor Sivilay Sengchaleun said that forXiangkhouang, a war-torn locality with poor healthcare infrastructure, theLaos-Vietnam Friendship Hospital is hoped to bring great benefits to locals andresidents of nearby localities.
The Laos-Vietnam Friendship Hospital is built at a cost of 500 billion USD (Photo: VNA)
Meanwhile, Viengsavanh Vilayphone, Standing Vice Chairman ofthe Laos-Vietnam Cooperation Committee, expressed deep gratitude to the Party,State and people of Vietnam for the support, affirming that the project symbolisesthe traditional solidarity and mutual support between the two countries.
Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Planningand Investment Tran Quoc Phuong said that along with meeting locals' healthcare demand, the project contributes to strengthening the traditionalfriendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the twocountries.
It shows the great attention of the Party, Government andpeople of Vietnam to improving healthcare service quality for Lao people, andreflects the determination of the two Governments in implementing the Vietnam-Laoscooperation strategy in Xiangkhouang and Houaphanh, he said.
Phuong asked the People’s Committee of Nghe Anprovince, which borders Laos, as well as relevant agencies to continue tocoordinate closely with authorities of Laos and Xiangkhouang province to ensuresmooth operations and maintenance of the hospital, and continue personneltraining activities within the project’s framework./.
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At the inauguration ceremony of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Hospital (Photo: VNA) 
The Laos-Vietnam Friendship Hospital is built at a cost of 500 billion USD (Photo: VNA) 
