Beerlao Grants 1.4 Bln kip for Renovation of Parks

03/08/2017 09:08

Email Print 2186

ຂປລ (KPL) Lao Brewery Company has granted 1.4 billion kip for renovation of public parks in Vientiane Capital, aiming to make Vientiane a green city.

Deputy Director of Lao Brewery Company, Mr Sounthone Silisack, left, presents
the donation to Vientiane Mayor Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune,
in the presence of relevant officials

(KPL) Lao Brewery Company has granted 1.4 billion kip for renovation of public parks in Vientiane Capital, aiming to make Vientiane a green city.

The handover ceremony of the grant was held on Aug 1 in Vientiane Capital between Vientiane Mayor Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune and Deputy Director of Lao Brewery Company, Mr Sounthone Silisack in the presence of relevant officials.

The park renovation project is among efforts of the capital city to achieve its six slogans – clean, peaceful, green, charming, civilized and illuminating.

The renovation project will implemented through 2022 involving renovation of Chao Anouvong Park, 450 Years Roundabout Park and Chinaimo Roundabout Park.

The renovation project is among efforts of Vientiane Capital to attract more foreign visitors to the country as Laos will launch Visit Laos Year 2018 during the celebration of That Luang Festival in Vientiane in November this year.

Over recent years, the Beerlao Brewery Company has provided over 2.9 billion kip as financial support for the renovation of public parks in Vientiane Capital and granted scholarships to underprivileged students, especially students of low income families and orphan students who are good at study.

KPL

General
Laos Releases Over 400,000 Fingerlings to Mark National Aquatic Animal Release Day
7/13/2025 12:59:27 PM
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, through the Department of Livestock and Fisheries, in partnership with the Vientiane Capital Department of Agriculture and Forestry and Hatxayfong District authorities, organized a major release ceremony on July 13 at the Vientiane Canal in Ban Nahai, Hatxayfong District, to mark National Fish and Aquatic Animal Release Day.
General
Laos Celebrates 70 Years of Women’s Empowerment and Progress
7/12/2025 1:11:00 PM
On July 12, A landmark seminar took place in Vientiane this week, marking the 70th anniversary of the Lao Women’s Union (LWU), a vital organization advancing the rights and wellbeing of women and children since its founding on July 20, 1955.
General
Lao Women’s Union Marks 70th Anniversary with National Celebration
7/10/2025 6:09:07 PM
On July 10, 2025 – The Central Lao Women’s Union hosted a grand event at the Lao-ITECC Shopping Center to mark the 70th anniversary of the Lao Women’s Union (July 20, 1955 – July 20, 2025). The celebration was graced by Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Mrs. Naly Sisoulith (First Lady), ministers, deputy ministers, Women’s Union leaders, international partners, and women representatives from across the country.
General
The Real Fertility Crisis? Young People are Denied Choice
7/10/2025 2:53:08 PM
Across Asia and the Pacific, fertility rates are falling. Headlines warn of “population collapse,” and young people are often blamed – accused of turning away from parenthood. But the real crisis is not “too many” or “too few” births. It’s about whether young people can choose when and how to start or grow a family, on their own terms. For too many young people who ask the question: Can I build the life I want? The answer is no.
General
Phat Tich Pagoda preserves Vietnamese spirit in Vientiane
7/10/2025 11:56:50 AM
(KPL/VNA) The Phat Tich Pagoda in the Lao capital of Vientiane has long served as a spiritual home for the Vietnamese community, fostering unity and cultural sharing among them, according to its abbot Venerable Thich Minh Quang.