Thurs 8 December 2022
©Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie Margue In Luang Prabang, H. R. H. the Grand Duke and Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) Fayot also participated inside a Baci ceremony, a traditional Lao practice, and a dinner hosted by the Governor of Luang Prabang Province, Khamkhan Chanthavisouk. The last day of the visit had been marked by a tour of the very most important cultural sites in Laos in Luang Prabang. H. R. H. the particular Grand Duke and Franz Fayot visited the Royal Palace of Luang Prabang, now transformed into a museum, the Wat Xieng Thong, a Laotian Buddhist temple dating back to 1560, as well as the Reception Centre of the National Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Program. It should be noted that The duchy of luxembourg has been financially supporting UXO clearance in Laos considering that 1999, with a contribution of around 4 million euros, and it has recently granted an additional support of 1 million euros for that years 2022-2024. As part of the A sign Cooperation Programme V (2023-2027), it is also planned to increase tourism and hotel industry development projects in Luang Prabang.