At the groundbreaking ceremony. (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – Upgrading work started at the historical relic site commemorating late President Ho Chi Minh in the Lao province of Savannakhet on April 9, under a project funded by Ho Chi Minh City.
The project is a gift from the Vietnamese southern metropolis to the Lao central province and the Kaysone Phomvihane Museum.
Addressing the groundbreaking ceremony, Phan Van Mai, chairman of HCM City’s People’s Committee said the upgrade of the relic site is an activity of great significance for the Governments of Vietnam and Laos, adding that it will help promote the fraternity, friendship and solidarity between the two countries.
The project has a total investment of over 60 billion VND (2.5 million USD). It will build a new memorial stele, a bas-relief behind the stele, new exhibition halls, offices, public washrooms, and a lighting system.
The historical site dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh was built in 2013 and some of its items have deteriorated. The upgrade aims to improve the scenery and infrastructure quality, contributing to fostering the special relationship, solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, two states, and two peoples of Laos and Vietnam./.
