On October 12, local time in Vientiane, Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the inauguration ceremony of the newly constructed Mahosot Comprehensive Hospital, a project supported by the Chinese government, alongside Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.
Premier Li expressed his heartfelt congratulations on the successful completion of the Mahosot Comprehensive Hospital, noting that builders from both countries worked hand in hand, overcoming challenges to deliver quality results. He highlighted that the Mahosot Comprehensive Hospital stands as Laos’s largest and most advanced modern hospital and medical training facility, significantly improving local healthcare conditions and enhancing the skills of medical personnel. This achievement not only benefits the Lao people but also serves as a testament to the enduring and deepening friendship between China and Laos.
Li emphasized that the Mahosot Comprehensive Hospital is a significant outcome of the high-quality collaboration under the Belt and Road Initiative between the two countries. Guided by the strategic leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping and President Thongloun Sisolith, China and Laos have consistently aligned their development strategies, deepening practical cooperation to establish important infrastructure projects that inject robust momentum into economic development and improvements in living standards. In light of the complex international situation, Li reaffirmed China’s commitment to maintain close unity with Laos, pushing forward their collaboration to new heights and yielding fruitful results.
Prime Minister Sonexay remarked that the Mahosot Comprehensive Hospital project is a significant initiative for the well-being of the people, jointly launched by the highest leaders of both the Laos and China. This project plays a vital role in enhancing healthcare conditions and safeguarding the health of the Lao people, symbolizing the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two nations. He expressed gratitude for China’s long-standing support for Laos’s socio-economic development and its invaluable assistance in improving citizens’ livelihoods, and he looked forward to further strengthening cooperation to achieve even more fruitful outcomes in building a community with a shared future.
The ceremony was attended by nearly 200 representatives from the governments of China and Laos, construction companies, and the medical staff of Mahosot Hospital.
