(KPL) The Executive Board of Vientiane organised the first meeting last week on preparing the celebration of 450th anniversary founding of Vientiane in the year of 2010 to promote tourism.
The meeting was chaired by Mr Somsavat Lengsavad, Standing Deputy Prime Minister, who is also the President of Vientiane Preparation Committee where was attended by Mr Sombath Yailiher, Vientiane Party Secretary, Dr. Sinlavong Koudphaithoun, Vientiane Mayor and high-ranking officials.
The meeting passed a number of legislature documents on the celebration of the 450th anniversary founding of Vientiane Capital so as to inform the celebration to the Party Central Committee’s Office and Government. The meeting has also informed the agreements of Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister on the appointment of Sub-Preparing Committee for Marking 450th anniversary founding of Vientiane and Organising Committee.
“The celebration of Vientiane is the first historical event of the nation and a significant history,” Vientiane Mayor Sinlavong said. “This is also a study of Vientiane’s background on development of society, economy and politic that dated back to 230 BC.”
The celebration is to generate from domestic and foreign countries and also a great contribution to agriculture production, businesses, services and tourism.
Mr. Somsavat urged the Vientiane Party members pay attention to poverty reduction to complete 100 percent, to strive reduce number of poor people and eradication of slash and burn cultivation practice. Also try to create jobs in Sangthong and Pakngum districts as well as to solve the social negative impact.
According to Lanxang history book, muang Sawa was found in the year 754 by Khun Lor (Kolofeng) first son of Khun Boulom. The name of Luang Prabang was given by King Sayasethathirath in 1560 because is was the city where Prabang was at.
Any way, I hope our current government honor king Sayasethathirath by manifesting the missing piece of history to its peoples, also relocate his stupa from southern Lao and place it in the ground of That Luang.
True, I believe the first group of AiLao migrated into the northern Lao approximately 2600 years ago under Tai idenity as Tai Yai and the second groups were Tai Noi migrated about 2000 years ago which scattered all over the land of southeast Asia.
True, I believe the first group of AiLao migrated into the northern Lao approximately 2600 years ago under Tai idenity as Tai Yai and the second groups were Tai Noi migrated about 2000 years ago which scattered all over the land of southeast Asia.
I want to agree, but 1500-2000 seems way too long. I mean, the Khmer empire and the empire before that was there around that time.
I like talking about history more than politics, because when you deal with politics, someone will have a totally different opinion. But with history, our opinions are somewhat similar, its just we disagree on the smallest things like dates.
Yes 2000 years seems way long, and I totally agreed that the land was once occupied by the Khmer. During those period the Tai was living in a small groups through out the land under Khmer powers. Let s use the record from king Rama Khamheang of Sokhothai and record of Kampong Ro District in Cambodia where prince Fah Ngoum first gathered his men to established Lanxang in 1353. First king Ram Khamheang mentioned in his stone scripts that Lao people have been living in the area of what today is Viengchan for over 1500 years or longer. Second, Kampong Ro record also mentioned the exact record as Sokhothai. Lastly, as we both agreed that the land was occupied by the Khmer, look at our Lao language as another example, its because of deep influence by the Lao for 2000 years or more that lead the indigenous Khmer to speak Lao today.
