China helps upgrade hospital in N Laos

STORY: China helps upgrade hospital in N Laos DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the groundbreaking ceremony aided by China in northern Laos 2. various of Lao Minister of Health Bounfeng Phoummalaysith speaking 3. various of Chinese Consul General in Luang Prabang Li Zhigong speaking 4. various of the Luang Prabang hospital STORYLINE: A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Saturday for the upgrading and renovation project of Luang Prabang hospital aided by China in northern Laos. Lao Minister of Health Bounfeng Phoummalaysith at the ceremony thanked China for its assistance, saying medical facilities are an important part of Laos' infrastructure. He said the project demonstrated China's strong support to help improve Lao people's livelihood and the profound friendship of the Chinese to the Lao people. Chinese Consul General in Luang Prabang Li Zhigong said that China has always supported the development of medical and health care in Laos,