SANTO DOMINGO.- President Leonel Fernandez and the first lady Margarita Cedeño last night headed the inaugural of the Barrio Chino (Chinatown), built by the Government at a cost of more than RD$46 million, in an event where hundreds of members of the Dominican Chinese community attended.

The keynote speech was delivered by Rosa Ng, president of the Flor para Todos Foundation, who said the Chinese district’s construction was important for that community, and thanked the authorities for their collaboration.

Those present in the ceremony, held in the Duarte Avenue, enjoyed a dance by lions and dragons, as well as local rhythms.

Public Works minister Víctor Diaz Rúa said the construction works made in more than 50,000 square meters included colored cobblestone streets and repaved intersections, extended sidewalks, the reconstruction of the storm drainage and the pedestrian walk.

Source: DominicanToday.com