Lao Asia Pacific Satellite Co. Ltd. (LAOSAT), a China-Laos joint venture, was on Wednesday awarded a Medal of Valor of Lao People's Army at a ceremony held in the Lao capital Vientiane.

The Vientiane-based LAOSAT is honored for its overcoming difficulties amid COVID-19 to help set up and operate a national defense TV channel successfully in Laos, and make outstanding contributions in broadcasting major meetings as well as Laos' efforts to combat COVID-19 and cope with natural disasters.

LAOSAT's business scope covers satellite communications, satellite television, telecom wideband and other services.

LAOSAT was jointly invested and established by relevant ministries and commissions of the Lao government, Aerospace Long March Launch Vehicle Technology CO., LTD, Space Star technology CO., Ltd, and APT Satellite.