On the rails
Train-driven travel boom shows potentials for regional cooperation
To celebrate the third anniversary of passenger train service, a storytelling event was held in the Lao capital, Vientiane, earlier this month.
Under the theme "Building a golden railway, benefiting the people of both countries", the event brought together more than 60 participants, including officials from Chinese and Lao government agencies, business representatives, journalists, scholars and railway employees, who shared personal experiences illustrating the railway's transformative impact.
The event formed part of a series of activities marking the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Laos and the China-Laos Friendship Year.
In her address, Chinese Ambassador to Laos Fang Hong described the China-Laos Railway as a landmark project under the Belt and Road Initiative, noting that the railway has delivered real benefits to the people of both nations and transformed the lives of communities along the route since its launch over four years ago.
China Daily - Xinhua
