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Construction begins on Viet Nam-sponsored drug rehabilitation center in Laos

VGP - Construction began on a drug treatment and rehabilitation center in Vientiane, Laos on July 12.

Posts Hoang Ha

July 13, 2024 8:11 PM GMT+7
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The groundbreaking ceremony of a drug treatment and rehabilitation center, Vientiane province, Laos, July 12, 2024 - Photo: VNA

Once put into operation, the center, sponsored by Viet Nam, can provide treatment and rehabilitation services for 500 patients and working conditions for 70 employees.

Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony, Vietnamese Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang said, the center reflects the special solidarity and close cooperation between the two Parties, States and people of the two countries in general, and between the two public security forces in particular.

The work also aims to celebrate the 62nd founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Laos (September 5, 1962-2024), and the 47th anniversary of the signing of the Viet Nam–Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (July 18, 1977-2024).

Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Security Vilay Lakhamphong expressed his sincere thanks to the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security for supporting Laos in building the center.

Vilay expressed his belief that the center will contribute Laos' efforts in realizing its national program on solving drug problems,/.