Chinese government's donation in National Seismic Monitoring Network Project and Earthquake Data Center Project in Laos

On Aug 11, 2017, Chinese government signed the National Seismic Monitoring Network Project and Earthquake Data Center Project (or 中国援老挝国家地震监测台网项目和地震数据中心项目). On Sep 26, the donated goods were transferred to Laos, including 15 sets of technical materials, spare parts and expert materials such as seismic measurement, strong earthquake, data acquisition, GNSS, meteorology, cabinet, communication and so on. Construction: China Earthquake Networks Center is the contractor. The launching ceremony of this project was held on Nov 27, 2018 ("新华社：中国援老挝国家地震监测台网和数据中心项目开工奠基"). On Nov 27, 2019 the project entered into the trial stage("援老挝国家地震监测台网提前进入试运行"). Purpose: The technical expert group of the China Earthquake Administration will build 15 seismic monitoring stations and 1 national seismic data center for Laos, and form a national seismic monitoring network covering the entire territory of Laos. Initially provide 5-year operation and maintenance services. After the project is completed, Laos will have the ability to report earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or above in most parts of the country, effectively improve the seismic monitoring capacity of Laos, improve the level of public service of the Lao government, and provide a strong guarantee for Laos' economic and social development. ("中国援老挝国家地震监测台网等项目开工奠基").

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