Vietnam donates 12 billion dong for building vocational training centre

(KPL) - Vietnamese Labour Federation has granted 12 billion dong for constructing a Vocational Training Centre of Lao Federation of Trade Unions.

The centre is 12 X 32 metres with four storeys and 42 rooms including
classrooms, offices, a warehouse, a chicken, a canteen, a computer room,
bedrooms and toilets which would be built on 1,560 square metres.

The centre was constructed by Vietnamese Vinaco Construction Company. The
construction work will run for nine months (6/2008-3/2009).

A ground-breaking ceremony took place at Nongbone village, Xaysettha
district, Vientiane Capital on 30 June, which drew the attendances of Mr
Vongphet Saykeryayongtoi, President of Lao Federation of Trade Unions, and
Mr Nguyen Van Nganh, Deputy President of Vietnam Labour Federation in the
presence of representatives of Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos, and concerned
officials.

The centre is able to accommodate over 200 trainees and offer short term
training course (three and six months training course) on trade and labour
control and other related to development of vocational skills.