Cultural heritage protection project launched for Champassak, Savannakhet

17/06/2020

The Ministry of Planning and Investment and the French Development Agency (AFD) have launched a joint project for preserving and enhancing Lao heritage in Champassak and Savannakhet provinces.

The ceremony for the signing of a financing agreement worth 2.64 million euros for the Cultural Heritage Management, Preservation and Territorial Attractiveness (CHAMPA) Project was held at the Ministry of Planning and Investment on Wednesday.

The event was chaired by the Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment, Dr Kikeo Chanthaboury, and the Country Director of AFD in Laos, Mr Matthieu Bommier, and the French Ambassador, Mrs Florence Jeanblanc-Risler. It was attended by representatives of concerned line ministries, and officials of Champassak and Savannakhet provinces, AFD and the French Embassy.

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