January 25, 2019 | 20:40 (GMT+7)
Vietnamese unit unveils gratitude house for Lao household
PANO - Defense-Economic Unit 385 of Army Corps 15 on January 24 inaugurated and handed over a house of gratitude to Den Xaynhachac, a formal soldier in Vangtat village, Attapeu province, Laos, who used to serve the Vietnam-Laos Joint Force during the resistance war against US invaders.
Stationed in Vangtat village, Defense-Economic Unit 385 is responsible for developing the local socio-economy, improving local people’s living standards and maintaining social order. The unit’s mission in the locality is also seen as thanks to local people for their great support for Vietnamese soldiers in the resistance wars against the common enemies.
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At the hand-over ceremony |
The 45sq.m house was built at a cost of VND 137 million, which was contributed by troops of the corps and local people. In addition, the unit’s youths contributed 50 working days to the construction.
This house is a good demonstration of the close traditional ties between the Vietnamese military and the Lao people.
The leadership of Defense-Economic Unit 385 also visited and presented gifts worth VND 200 million to the Attapeu provincial Military Command and local policy beneficiaries on the occasion of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year 2019.
Translated by Huong Ly