People Pray In Ceremony Celebrating Completion Of Memorial Hall In Vientiane, Laos

People attend the completion ceremony of a memorial hall for the Vientiane City Pillar in Vientiane, Laos, Nov. 15, 2012. The 472-year-old pillars were built during the reign of Chao Phothisarath, who ruled the Lane Xang Kingdom at that time. Chao Phothisarath is renowned for his valiant deeds and his attempts to defend the kingdom against all invaders.

Monks attend the completion ceremony of a memorial hall for the Vientiane City Pillar in Vientiane, Laos, Nov. 15, 2012. <Xinhua/Liu Ailun>