Japan grants US$29.3mil for revamp of Chao Anouvong stadium

Director General of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Sisomboun Ounavong, and the Chief Representative of the JICA Laos Office, Toshio Nagase, sign a grant agreement in Vientiane on Dec 26, 2023. - VT

VIENTIANE: The government of Japan will provide a grant of US$29.3 million (4.1 billion Japanese yen) to finance the renovation of the Chao Anouvong stadium in Vientiane.

The stadium will be rebuilt and equipped with modern facilities and equipment. Work will begin from 2024 and is scheduled for completion in September 2026.