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Chinese Government provides RMB 10 million grant for Triumphal Arch Park Construction Project

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$2,541,688
Commitment Year•2004Country of Activity•Lao People's Democratic RepublicDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•Lao People's Democratic RepublicSector•Other Social Infrastructure And ServicesFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Nov 19, 2004
Start (actual)
Jul 14, 2004
End (actual)
Nov 28, 2004

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The purpose of the project was to construct the Triumphal Arch Park (or Arc de Triomphe Park or 万象凯旋门公园) in the capital city of Vientiane in advance of an ASEAN summit in Laos. More detailed locational information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/41566774#map=18/17.97064/102.61861

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

  • China Ministry of Commerce

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

  • Government of Laos

Implementing agencies

Private Sector

  • Guangdong Hydropower

Loan desecription

Chinese Government provides RMB 10 million grant for Triumphal Arch Park Construction Project

Narrative

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Project narrative

On November 19, 2004, the Chinese Government provided an RMB 10 million grant to the Government of Laos for the Triumphal Arch Park Construction Project. The grant agreement was co-signed by Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Somsavad Lengsavat and Chinese Ambassador to Laos Mr. Liu Yong Xing. The purpose of the project was to construct the Triumphal Arch Park (or Arc de Triomphe Park or 万象凯旋门公园) in the capital city of Vientiane in advance of an ASEAN summit in Laos. The park is located in the middle of a downtown avenue, covering an area of 40,000 square meters. The Arc de Triomphe is located in the park, surrounded by lush palm trees. Guangdong Hydro Bureau 3 Co., Ltd. was the contractor responsible for implementation. It took 3 months to complete the project. Construction officially started on July 14, 2004. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on November 28, 2004.