Working visit of H.R.H. the Grand Duke and Franz Fayot to Laos - third and fourth day

H.R.H. the Grand Duke and the Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, Franz Fayot, are currently on a working visit to Laos from 5 to 8 December 2022.

The agenda for the last two days included a visit to the projects of the Luxembourg Cooperation in the localities of Phonhong and Vang Vieng, as well as a cultural visit to the city of Luang Prabang.

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    Visit of the Maria Teresa Hospital and the Nursing School

    Visit of the Maria Teresa Hospital and the Nursing School

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    Visit to the Maria Teresa hospital and the nursing school

    Visit to the Maria Teresa hospital and the nursing school

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    Visit to the Hotel School "The Academy"

    Visit to the Hotel School "The Academy"

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    (fr. l. to r.) H.R.H. the Grand Duke ; Franz Fayot, Minister of Cooperation and Humanitarian Action, Minister of Economy ;

    (fr. l. to r.) H.R.H. the Grand Duke ; Franz Fayot, Minister of Cooperation and Humanitarian Action, Minister of Economy ;

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    Manuel Tonnar, Managing Director of Lux-Development

    Manuel Tonnar, Managing Director of Lux-Development

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    Group photo

    Group photo

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    Visit of the Maria Teresa Hospital and the Nursing School

    Visit of the Maria Teresa Hospital and the Nursing School

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    Khamphane Sitthidampa, Governor of Vientiane Province

    Khamphane Sitthidampa, Governor of Vientiane Province

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    (fr. l. to r.) Khemmani Pholsena, Minister and Head of the President's Office of Laos ; Khamphane Sitthidampa, Governor of Vientiane Province; Franz Fayot, Minister of Cooperation and Humanitarian Action, Minister of Economy; Christophe Schiltz, Director of Cooperation and Humanitarian Action; H.R.H. the Grand Duke; Colonel Robert Kohnen, aide-de-camp to H.R.H. the Grand Duke

    (fr. l. to r.) Khemmani Pholsena, Minister and Head of the President's Office of Laos ; Khamphane Sitthidampa, Governor of Vientiane Province; Franz Fayot, Minister of Cooperation and Humanitarian Action, Minister of Economy; Christophe Schiltz, Director of Cooperation and Humanitarian Action; H.R.H. the Grand Duke; Colonel Robert Kohnen, aide-de-camp to H.R.H. the Grand Duke

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    H.R.H. the Grand Duke visiting the Maria-Teresa Hospital and the Nursing School

    H.R.H. the Grand Duke visiting the Maria-Teresa Hospital and the Nursing School

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    Visite de l'hôpital Maria-Teresa et de l'école d'infirmerie, District de Phon Hong, Vientiane Province - Illustration
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    H.R.H. the Grand Duke and Franz Fayot, Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, Minister of the Economy visit the Maria Teresa Hospital and the Nursing School, Phon Hong District

    H.R.H. the Grand Duke and Franz Fayot, Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, Minister of the Economy visit the Maria Teresa Hospital and the Nursing School, Phon Hong District

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    H.R.H. the Grand Duke and Franz Fayot, Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, Minister of the Economy at the dinner hosted by LuxDev

    H.R.H. the Grand Duke and Franz Fayot, Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, Minister of the Economy at the dinner hosted by LuxDev

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    (fr. l. to r.) Franz Fayot, , Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs H.R.H. the Grand Duke ; Khamphane Sitthidampa, Governor of Vientiane Province ; Khemmani Pholsena, Minister and Head of the President's Office of Laos

    (fr. l. to r.) Franz Fayot, , Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs H.R.H. the Grand Duke ; Khamphane Sitthidampa, Governor of Vientiane Province ; Khemmani Pholsena, Minister and Head of the President's Office of Laos

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    Group photo

    Group photo

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    Visit of the Maria Teresa Hospital and the Nursing School

    Visit of the Maria Teresa Hospital and the Nursing School

Wednesday 7 December 2022

H.R.H. the Grand Duke and Franz Fayot visited the Maria Teresa Hospital and its associated nursing school in Phonhong. The provincial hospital, which was built with the support of Luxembourg, is now recognised for the quality of its health services for the local population, including the most vulnerable. Inaugurated by H.R.H. the Grand Duchess in 2003 and bearing her name since then, it is one of the greatest successes of Luxembourg's cooperation activities in Laos.  

In Vang Vieng, H.R.H. the Grand Duke and Minister Fayot visited, in the presence of the Governor of Vientiane Province, Khamphane Sitthidampa, the Academy, a hotel training centre with a training restaurant and six hotel rooms. Supported by the Luxembourg Cooperation with the aim of improving the skills and quality of vocational education in the field of tourism and hospitality in Laos, the facility offers students practical training opportunities alongside their theoretical studies. At the invitation of the Governor of Vientiane Province, H.R.H. the Grand Duke and Franz Fayot also attended a lunch prepared by the students of the Academy.

Back in Vientiane, H.R.H. the Grand Duke and Franz Fayot were received in the offices of the Embassy of Luxembourg in Laos, followed by a presentation of the local development programmes by the representatives of Lux-Development.

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    (fr. l. to r.) H.R.H. the Grand Duke; Khamkhan Chanthavysouk, Governor of Luang Prabang Province

    (fr. l. to r.) H.R.H. the Grand Duke; Khamkhan Chanthavysouk, Governor of Luang Prabang Province

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    (fr. l. to r.) H.R.H. the Grand Duke ; Khemmani Pholsena, , Minister and Head of the President's Office of Laos

    (fr. l. to r.) H.R.H. the Grand Duke ; Khemmani Pholsena, , Minister and Head of the President's Office of Laos

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    Group photo

    Group photo

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    fr. l. to r.) Khemmani Pholsena, Minister and Head of the President's Office of Laos ; H.R.H. the Grand Duke ; Franz Fayot, Minister of Cooperation and Humanitarian Action, Minister of Economy

    fr. l. to r.) Khemmani Pholsena, Minister and Head of the President's Office of Laos ; H.R.H. the Grand Duke ; Franz Fayot, Minister of Cooperation and Humanitarian Action, Minister of Economy

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    H.R.H. the Grand Duke during the visit to Xieng Thong Temple

    H.R.H. the Grand Duke during the visit to Xieng Thong Temple

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    H.R.H. the Grand Duke during the visit of the UXO Visitor Information Centre

    H.R.H. the Grand Duke during the visit of the UXO Visitor Information Centre

Thursday 8 December 2022

The last day of the visit was marked by a tour of the most important cultural sites in Laos in Luang Prabang. H.R.H. the Grand Duke and Franz Fayot visited the Royal Palace of Luang Prabang, now transformed into a museum, the Wat Xieng Thong, a Laotian Buddhist temple dating back to 1560, as well as the Reception Centre of the National Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Programme. It should be noted that Luxembourg has been financially supporting UXO clearance in Laos since 1999, with a contribution of approximately 4 million euros, and has recently granted an additional support of 1 million euros for the years 2022-2024. As part of the Indicative Cooperation Programme V (2023-2027), it is also planned to expand tourism and hotel sector development projects in Luang Prabang.

In Luang Prabang, H.R.H. the Grand Duke and Minister Fayot also participated in a Baci ceremony, a traditional Lao practice, and a dinner hosted by the Governor of Luang Prabang Province, Khamkhan Chanthavisouk.

Press release from the Directorate for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs

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