Vat under construction

Photographer

Halpern, Joel M. (Joel Martin), 1929-

Date

• October 1969-November 1969

Summary

• During the 1950s and 1960s Vientiane enjoyed a degree of prosperity due to foreign (mainly U.S.) aid. The Lao place a high priority on religious activities. Thus in this period there was a significant amount of vat construction.