Laos inaugurates Viet Nam-funded National Assembly Building

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Lao Party General Secretary, State President Thongloun Sisoulith and National Assembly Chairman Saysomphone Phomvihane attends an inaugural and hand-over ceremony of the Lao National Assembly House, Vientiane, Laos, August 10, 2021 - Photo: VGP

The building, worth US$112 million, was finished after nearly 38 months of construction. Viet Nam’s Ministry of Construction was the project’s main investor and Army Corps 11 of the Ministry of National Defence was the main constructor.

Covering a total area of 23,400sq.m, including a construction area of about 7,100sq.m, the new building is built on the foundation of the old one at Thatluang Square in downtown Vientiane. It has one basement and five storeys.

The building is regarded as a long-lasting symbol of special solidarity between the two Parties, States and peoples, said Vietnamese President Nguyen.

Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) meets with Chairman of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane, Vientiane, Laos, August 10, 2021 - Photo: VGP

The two leaders were pleased to see that despite impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the cooperation between the two legislatures has still developed well with meetings and communications between senior leaders of the two agencies, share experience, coordinate to monitor agreements, and support each other at regional and international parliamentary forums.

The two legislatures should continue exchange experience, hold conferences and seminars in flexible forms and closely coordinate and support each other at regional and international parliamentary forums such as the International Parliamentary Union (IPU) and ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) as well as collaborate harmoniously and effectively in international and regional issues for peace, stability, cooperation and development. 

By Thuy Dung