Chinese Cultural Center in Laos
The Chinese Cultural Center in Laos, an official cultural exchange institution of the People’s Republic of China, was inaugurated on November 3, 2014, in Vientiane. Initially located in the Sisattanakdiscrict, the center relocated to a new 1,800 square meter facility on Kayson Phomvihane Avenue in January 2021, officially opening to the public on February 5, 2021. The center was the third Chinese cultural institution established overseas in 2014, following Denmark and Sri Lanka. The facility claims comprehensive amenities including exhibition halls, a multi-purpose room, library, culinary classroom, Chinese language classrooms, dance and martial arts studios, and cultural experience areas. The institution states it aims to “contribute positively to promoting development of China-Laos relations and enhancing mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples,” operating under China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism network of global cultural centers.