Work started in Laos ’ Vientiane city on July 12 on a Vietnamese-funded building for athletes.
A ground-breaking ceremony for the building was attended by Lao Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad and Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Trong Hy.
The building will be built at a total cost of 19 million USD, including 4 million USD in non-refundable aid and 15 million USD in non-interest loan provided by Vietnam ’s Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group.
The building, which will consist of 1,000 rooms, is scheduled for completion in 10 months to accommodate around 4,000 athletes who will join the 25 th Southeast Asian Games.
Laos will host this event in December 2009.
Vietnam helps Laos build house for athletes
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