Construction of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Park, a symbol of the solidarity between the two countries, began in Vientiane on Friday.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Laotian counterpart Sonexay Siphandone attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the project as part of the former’s working trip to visit Laos and co-chair of the 47th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee.

The park will cover over 30,000 square meters in Vientiane’s Xaythany District, featuring a square and an artificial lake surrounded by green spaces.

At the square, there will be a cluster of reliefs depicting historical and cultural events of Laos, with the flags of Laos and Vietnam above.

Besides, statues of President Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam and Presidents Kaysone Phomvihane and Souphanouvong of Laos will be placed.

The turnkey project is a gift from the Party, State and people of Vietnam to their Laotian counterparts.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L, 4th, front row) and his Laotian counterpart Sonexay Siphandone (R, 3rd, front row) and other officials at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Laos-Vietnam Friendship Park in Vientiane, January 10, 2025. Photo: Doan Bac / Tuoi Tre

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam and the Central Office of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party were assigned as the investors.

The project management board said it will finish construction as scheduled.

Addressing the ceremony, Thongsalith Mangnomek, chief of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee’s Office, described the park as a symbol of the two countries' relations.

He emphasized that Laos and Vietnam, the neighbors sharing the Truong Son Range and the Mekong River, have maintained strong friendship and mutual support throughout history.

Upon completion, the park will be a work imbued with historical and cultural characteristics, the official said.

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