The handover and opening ceremony of a China-aided Luang Prabang Hospital has been held.

The handover ceremony of the hospital, held Friday in northern Laos' Luang Prabang province, was attended by Lao Minister of Health Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, Chinese Ambassador to Laos Fang Hong and other relevant officials.

In his speech, Bounfeng said the upgrading and renovation project of Luang Prabang Hospital reflects China's strong support for the Lao people's livelihood.

Laos is willing to learn from China's experience in comprehensively deepening reform and to further strengthen cooperation with China in the field of medical and health care, he said.

Also speaking at the event, Chinese Ambassador to Laos Fang Hong said that China is willing to share its experience in medical and health reform with Laos, and jointly implement important measures to build a China-Laos community with a shared future.

The upgrading and renovation project of Luang Prabang Hospital included the construction of new surgical and cardiovascular buildings, apartments for Chinese experts, sewage treatment plants, fire-fighting pools and pump rooms, and the provision of relevant equipment.

In addition, China will continue to provide technical assistance to improve medical treatment capabilities and build the hospital into a central hospital in northern Laos to improve local people's livelihood effectively. 

中国援建老挝琅勃拉邦医院移交暨启用仪式近日举行。

仪式于上周五在老挝北部琅勃拉邦省举行，老挝卫生部长本丰·普马莱西、中国驻老挝大使方虹及相关官员出席。

本丰在致辞中表示，琅勃拉邦医院升级改造项目体现了中国对老挝民生事业的大力支持。

老挝愿学习中国全面深化改革的经验，进一步加强两国在医疗卫生领域的合作。

中国驻老挝大使方虹在仪式上表示，中方愿与老方分享医疗卫生改革经验，共同落实构建中老命运共同体的重要举措。

琅勃拉邦医院升级改造项目包括新建外科楼、心血管楼、中国专家公寓、污水处理站、消防水池及泵房，并提供相关医疗设备。

此外，中国将继续提供技术援助，提升医院诊疗能力，将该院建设成为老挝北部中心医院，切实改善当地民生。