The 10,000-square-metre facility was built at a total cost of nearly 115 billion
VND (4.9 million USD) sourced from the Vietnamese government’s non-refundable
aid. It comprises a 135m-high antenna pole, working offices, and TV and radio
broadcasting systems.
The project is one of the key cooperation activities between Radio the Voice of
Vietnam (VOV) and the Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Lao Deputy Minister of Information,
Culture and Tourism Savankhone Lazamunti said that the station helps increase
radio and TV broadcast coverage in central Laos so that local residents are able
to get a deep insight into the Party’s guidelines and the State’s regulations.
Also, it will make contributions to developing the special relations between the
two nations, he said, expressing his gratitude for the Vietnamese Party, State
and people for supporting Laos in the past years.
This is the fourth broadcasting station in Laos sponsored by the Vietnamese
Government, following three in Champassak province in the south, and Luang
Prabang and Udomxay provinces in the north.-VNA
Source: VNA
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