The Phat Tich pagoda, built with donations by the Vietnamese community in Laos, was inaugurated in the Lao capital city of Vientiane on November 19.
Attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony were Somsavath Lengsavath, Laos’ Poliburo member and standing Deputy Prime Minister and Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Luong Quoc Huy.
Started in April, 2008, the seven-storey building covers an area of 1,300 sq. m and was built at a total cost of US$450,000.
Most Venerable Thich Minh Quang, head of the pagoda said that it would serve as a new religious and cultural site for Buddhist followers in particular and Vietnamese community in Laos in general, contributing to preserving and promoting Vietnamese culture as well as strengthening solidarity between the two countries.
Started in April, 2008, the seven-storey building covers an area of 1,300 sq. m and was built at a total cost of US$450,000.
Most Venerable Thich Minh Quang, head of the pagoda said that it would serve as a new religious and cultural site for Buddhist followers in particular and Vietnamese community in Laos in general, contributing to preserving and promoting Vietnamese culture as well as strengthening solidarity between the two countries.
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