Australian flag and a Laos Monument

Patuxi is the Vientiane version of the Arc d'Triomphe. It is a monument built in 1962 to honor those who fought in the independence of Laos against France and also for those who perished during World War II.  The Laos Government used cement donated by the USA for the construction of an airport to build the monument.  This month flags of ASEAN nations - and others such as Australia, New Zealand and the US are flying in the forecourt.