HA TINH - A ground-breaking ceremony for a wood processing plant funded by Laos was held in the central province of Ha Tinh on Wednesday.
Speaking at the event, the chairman of the provincial People's Committee, Vo Kim Cu, said factory construction was among activities marking the 50th anniversary of Viet Nam-Laos diplomatic ties.
The US$50 million facility will be operated by Lao's Phone Sack Group and is designed to process 180,000cu.m of wood annually.-VNS