Vietnam helps LPA build political theory school

The Lao general addressing the event. Photo: vov.vn

Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony, Senior Lieutenant General Vilay Lakhamphong, Deputy Defense Minister and Director of the General Department of Politics of the Lao People’s Army, expressed his thanks for the Vietnamese Party, State and Ministry of National Defense.

According to him, the construction of this school is essential to develop the LPA into a politically-strong military, and enhance its capacity in training political officials, thus helping the LPA fulfill the mission assigned by the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, Lao State and people.

Investment for the first phase of the project is over USD 6 million (VND 137 billion).

Source: VNA