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Lao primary school receives basketball court from Chinese company

STORY: Lao primary school receives basketball court from Chinese company SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:22 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the handover ceremony 2. various of the China-Laos Friendship Nongping Primary School STORYLINE: The Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) has handed over a newly-built "Friendship Road" basketball court to the China-Laos Friendship Nongping Primary School in the Lao capital Vientiane. In a handover ceremony held on Wednesday, Lao Minister of Education and Sports Phout Simmalavong said the delivery of the basketball court is a move to further deepen the construction of a China-Laos community with a shared future. He hopes that the school will make good use of sports facilities and equipment to train students to become pillars of the country and successors to the Laos-China friendship. Also speaking at the event, Liu Hong, general manager of the LCRC, said the basketball court is one of the key proje

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1st Guizhou-Vientiane train arrives in Laos

STORY: 1st Guizhou-Vientiane train arrives in Laos SHOOTING TIME: May 9, 2024 DATELINE: May 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese tourists boarding the train at Boten Station 2. various of the Lao National Art Troupe performing Lao dance for Chinese tourists on the train 3. various of Chinese tourists arriving in Vientiane, Laos STORYLINE: The first train traveling from Guiyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province, to Lao capital Vientiane, arrived on Thursday, carrying over 200 Chinese tourists and making stronger links between Laos and China. The train marked an important step in the development of high-quality tourism between China and Laos, with the China-Laos Railway being a pivotal link in the process. The Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC), and the Lao National Art Troupe organized an impressive show to welcome the tourists arriving at the Lane Xang

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Passengers enjoy immersive experience with Chinese calligraphy on China-Laos Railway

STORY: Passengers enjoy immersive experience with Chinese calligraphy on China-Laos Railway SHOOTING TIME: April 21, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese calligraphy activities 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Lao): SANGERDATH LATTHAYORD, Passenger 3. various of the Chinese calligraphy activities 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Lao): LATDAVANH CHANDOUNGDY, Passenger 5. various of the Chinese calligraphy activities STORYLINE: Last Sunday, a train on the China-Laos Railway was brimming with Chinese calligraphy and cultural atmosphere. The Lanting Gathering-themed event was organized by the China Cultural Center in Laos as well as Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC). The event undoubtedly brought a unique cultural experience to passengers. Attending the activity in Coach No. 5 of the Lane Xang EMU train was Phouheuang Souvannalath, deputy director of the Heritage Department under the Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism. He was joined by offi

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Award ceremony for short video competition about China-Laos Railway held in Laos

STORY: Award ceremony for short video competition about China-Laos Railway held in Laos DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the awarding ceremony STORYLINE: The award ceremony of a short video competition themed "My story with China-Laos Railway," aimed at celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, was held in Lao capital Vientiane. The award ceremony, held on Monday, was organized by the Chinese embassy in Laos, together with Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC), and the China Cultural Center in Laos. The competition focused on the stories of Lao people with the China-Laos Railway, attracting many people to participate enthusiastically. Since the beginning of the competition, nearly 100 short videos have been submitted, and finally, the committee selected 21 winning entries and broadcasted part of them at the award ceremony. The winning videos showed that the China-Laos Railway has helped the development o

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-SHORT VIDEO COMPETITION

(231017) -- VIENTIANE, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Award winners pose for photos in Vientiane, Laos, Oct. 16, 2023. The award ceremony of a short video competition themed "My story with China-Laos Railway", aimed at celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, was held in Lao capital Vientiane. The award ceremony, held on Monday, was organized by the Chinese embassy in Laos, together with Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC), and the China Cultural Center in Laos. The ceremony was attended by Wang Chang, chargé d'affaires of the Chinese embassy in Laos, and Lao Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Vansy Kuamua. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-SHORT VIDEO COMPETITION

(231017) -- VIENTIANE, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Award winners pose for photos in Vientiane, Laos, Oct. 16, 2023. The award ceremony of a short video competition themed "My story with China-Laos Railway", aimed at celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, was held in Lao capital Vientiane. The award ceremony, held on Monday, was organized by the Chinese embassy in Laos, together with Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC), and the China Cultural Center in Laos. The ceremony was attended by Wang Chang, chargé d'affaires of the Chinese embassy in Laos, and Lao Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Vansy Kuamua. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-SHORT VIDEO COMPETITION

(231017) -- VIENTIANE, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vansy Kuamua (1st, L), Lao deputy minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, and Wang Chang (1st, R), chargé d'affaires of the Chinese embassy in Laos, present awards to an award winner in Vientiane, Laos, Oct. 16, 2023. The award ceremony of a short video competition themed "My story with China-Laos Railway", aimed at celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, was held in Lao capital Vientiane. The award ceremony, held on Monday, was organized by the Chinese embassy in Laos, together with Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC), and the China Cultural Center in Laos. The ceremony was attended by Wang Chang, chargé d'affaires of the Chinese embassy in Laos, and Lao Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Vansy Kuamua. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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Traveling by China-Laos Railway gets more convenient with new online ticketing app

STORY: Traveling by China-Laos Railway gets more convenient with new online ticketing app DATELINE: March 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the passengers 2. various of the app 3. SOUNDBITE (Lao): TINGKHAM PHETBOULOM, Passenger STORYLINE: A new mobile ticketing application now helps passengers traveling on the China-Laos Railway book and manage their journeys easily on smartphones. The Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) on Wednesday launched its ticketing mobile app, marking the railway's beginning of online ticket sales. With a few quick taps on a mobile app, passengers can now book their tickets, make cancellations and check information on train schedules, stations, and routes. SOUNDBITE (Lao): TINGKHAM PHETBOULOM, Passenger "In the past, I had to stand in line for hours to buy a ticket without knowing whether there would be any left or not. It wasted a lot of time. But now with the LCR Ticket app, I can confirm that I will surely get tickets

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Laos launches mobile ticketing app for China-Laos Railway

STORY: Laos launches mobile ticketing app for China-Laos Railway DATELINE: March 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of railway station in Vientiane 2. various of the ticketing app STORYLINE: The Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) on Wednesday launched a mobile ticketing application that allows passengers to easily book and manage their journeys on smartphones. According to the LCRC, the launch of the app marks the railway's official entry into the era of online ticket sales. The app also supports ticket reservation and cancellation, and provides information on train schedules, stations, and routes. The number of passengers traveling on the China-Laos Railway is mounting. In the first two months of 2023, the railway carried 417,400 passengers, an increase of 256.2 percent compared to the same period last year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Vientiane. (XHTV)

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China-Laos Railway records new high of daily passenger number

STORY: China-Laos Railway records new high of daily passenger number DATELINE: March 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. the Vientiane railway station 2. various of passengers 3. various of the China-Laos Railway STORYLINE: According to a report issued on Monday by the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC), the China-Laos Railway's Lao section achieved a new record of 10,197 passengers last Saturday. According to the report, the number of passengers traveling on the China-Laos Railway is continuing to grow. From January to February 2023, the railway carried a total of 417,400 passengers, an increase of 256.2 percent compared to the same period in 2022. To ensure the smooth operation of rail services, the LCRC is monitoring passenger volume and planning train journeys accordingly, improving travel arrangements and allowing tickets to be purchased further in advance of travel. In addition, the LCRC has announced that a ticket reservation mobile application will be la

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-RAILWAY-VOCATIONAL SKILLS COMPETITION

(221123) -- VIENTIANE, Nov. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Lao staff member attends the first vocational skills competition of the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) in Vientiane, Laos, Nov. 22, 2022. The Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. held its first vocational skills competition in the Lao capital Vientiane on Tuesday, aiming to improve skills of railway employees. TO GO WITH "Laos holds 1st railway staff skills competition" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-RAILWAY-VOCATIONAL SKILLS COMPETITION

(221123) -- VIENTIANE, Nov. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Lao staff member attends the first vocational skills competition of the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) in Vientiane, Laos, Nov. 22, 2022. The Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. held its first vocational skills competition in the Lao capital Vientiane on Tuesday, aiming to improve skills of railway employees. TO GO WITH "Laos holds 1st railway staff skills competition" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-RAILWAY-VOCATIONAL SKILLS COMPETITION

(221123) -- VIENTIANE, Nov. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Lao staff members attend the first vocational skills competition of the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) in Vientiane, Laos, Nov. 22, 2022. The Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. held its first vocational skills competition in the Lao capital Vientiane on Tuesday, aiming to improve skills of railway employees. TO GO WITH "Laos holds 1st railway staff skills competition" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-RAILWAY-VOCATIONAL SKILLS COMPETITION

(221123) -- VIENTIANE, Nov. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members from Laos and China attend the first vocational skills competition of the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) in Vientiane, Laos, Nov. 22, 2022. The Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. held its first vocational skills competition in the Lao capital Vientiane on Tuesday, aiming to improve skills of railway employees. TO GO WITH "Laos holds 1st railway staff skills competition" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-RAILWAY-VOCATIONAL SKILLS COMPETITION

(221123) -- VIENTIANE, Nov. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members from Laos and China attend the first vocational skills competition of the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) in Vientiane, Laos, Nov. 22, 2022. The Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. held its first vocational skills competition in the Lao capital Vientiane on Tuesday, aiming to improve skills of railway employees. TO GO WITH "Laos holds 1st railway staff skills competition" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-RAILWAY-VOCATIONAL SKILLS COMPETITION

(221123) -- VIENTIANE, Nov. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Lao staff members attend the first vocational skills competition of the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) in Vientiane, Laos, Nov. 22, 2022. The Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. held its first vocational skills competition in the Lao capital Vientiane on Tuesday, aiming to improve skills of railway employees. TO GO WITH "Laos holds 1st railway staff skills competition" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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Journey toward Chinese modernization Ep 5: Path of peaceful development

STORY: Journey toward Chinese modernization Ep 5: Path of peaceful development DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:06:03 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG BANGRONG, 21st Chinese peacekeeping contingent to Lebanon 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): KUMAYHA, Local resident 4. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Lao): SIDA PHENGPHONGSAWANH, Employee, Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Lao): SIDA PHENGPHONGSAWANH, Employee, Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) 7. STANDUP 3 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): TASSOS VAMVAKIDIS, Commercial manager of Piraeus Container Terminal S.A. (PCT), COSCO Shipping's subsidiary at Piraeus 9. STANDUP 4 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent "The report to the 20th CPC National Congress says Chinese modernization is the modernization of peaceful d

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China-Laos Railway conducts tunnel emergency response drill

STORY: China-Laos Railway conducts tunnel emergency response drill DATELINE: Oct. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of emergency response drill STORYLINE: The Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC), a joint venture based in the Lao capital Vientiane and responsible for the operation of the railway's Lao section, has conducted an exercise responding to emergency cases in the tunnel and on long ramps. The drill, testing the emergency brake performance and the anti-slip control system on the long ramp, was held Tuesday on the Railway's Lao section in Kasy district, some 150 km north of Vientiane. When the train had to stop suddenly on a slope, the staff checked the parking conditions and recorded machine information, verifying that the brake and anti-sliding performance of the train meets the safety standards of train operation. The exercise also included emergency response skills to organize the evacuation of passengers in the event of a fire incident in the

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-RAILWAY-EMERGENCY EXERCISE

(220927) -- VIENTIANE, Sept. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) restore railway facilities during a joint emergency exercise aimed at responding to security incidents on China-Laos Railway in Lao capital Vientiane, Sept. 27, 2022. The exercise was held by the LCRC, a joint venture responsible for the operation of the railway, and coordinated by the Chinese Embassy in Laos, the Laos Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Public Security. (LCRC/Handout via Xinhua)

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China-Laos Railway ships over 1 mln tons cross-border goods

STORY: China-Laos Railway ships over 1 mln tons cross-border goods DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Vientiane South Railway Station 2. various of the loading and unloading goods STORYLINE: The Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC), a joint venture based in Lao capital Vientiane responsible for the operation of the railway's Lao section, told Xinhua Wednesday that since its opening last December, the cross-border goods transported by the China-Laos Railway have exceeded 1 million tons. Since the opening of the China-Laos Railway, freight transport has shown a rising trend, with goods such as daily life commodities, fertilizers, electronics, photovoltaics, textiles and vegetables, among others, shipped from China to Laos, while iron and zinc ore, cassava flour, barley rice, charcoal, rubber, potash and fruits were transported from Laos and neighboring countries to China. According to the LCRC, as of Aug. 9, the Lao section of the Railw

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION

(220811) -- VIENTIANE, Aug. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 9, 2022 shows a crane transporting cross-border goods at Vientiane South Station of China-Laos Railway in Laos. The Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC), a joint venture based in Lao capital Vientiane responsible for the operation of the Railway's Lao section, told Xinhua Wednesday that since its opening last December, the cross-border goods transported by the China-Laos Railway have exceeded 1 million tons. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION

(220811) -- VIENTIANE, Aug. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 9, 2022 shows cross-border goods being transported at Vientiane South Station of China-Laos Railway in Laos. The Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC), a joint venture based in Lao capital Vientiane responsible for the operation of the Railway's Lao section, told Xinhua Wednesday that since its opening last December, the cross-border goods transported by the China-Laos Railway have exceeded 1 million tons. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION

(220811) -- VIENTIANE, Aug. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 9, 2022 shows trucks for cross-border goods transportation at Vientiane South Station of China-Laos Railway in Laos. The Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC), a joint venture based in Lao capital Vientiane responsible for the operation of the Railway's Lao section, told Xinhua Wednesday that since its opening last December, the cross-border goods transported by the China-Laos Railway have exceeded 1 million tons. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-RAILWAY-FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION

(220811) -- VIENTIANE, Aug. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 9, 2022 shows a crane transporting cross-border goods at Vientiane South Station of China-Laos Railway in Laos. The Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC), a joint venture based in Lao capital Vientiane responsible for the operation of the Railway's Lao section, told Xinhua Wednesday that since its opening last December, the cross-border goods transported by the China-Laos Railway have exceeded 1 million tons. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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China-Laos Railway inducts Lao train drivers

STORY: China-Laos Railway inducts Lao train drivers DATELINE: June 20, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:13 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the group of Lao train drivers STORYLINE: China-Laos Railway inducted its first group of Lao train drivers on Saturday. All 66 Lao trainees have passed the examination for assistant train drivers. According to the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC), which is responsible for the operation of the Lao section of the China-Laos Railway, the company has been speeding up local talent development since the inauguration of the railway in December last year. Through the study of theories as well as a one-on-one internship on the train, the trainees have mastered relevant knowledge and accumulated abundant driving experiences. After about half a year of intensive training, all 66 Lao trainees have respectively taken on duties on the EMU (electric multiple unit), the passenger and freight trains, and special engineering locomotives for over 10,000 km.

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-OPERATION-HALF A YEAR

(220603) -- VIENTIANE, June 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A worker of Luang Prabang Operation Management Center under the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) records data while conducts maintenance work of railway line in Luang Prabang Province, Laos, May 30, 2022. The China-Laos Railway, half a year into its operation, has delivered more than 4 million tonnes of freight as of Thursday, China's railway operator said. As a landmark project under the Belt and Road Initiative, the 1,035-km railway connects China's Kunming with the Laotian capital Vientiane. (LCRC/Handout via Xinhua)

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-OPERATION-HALF A YEAR

(220603) -- VIENTIANE, June 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A worker of the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) examines a bullet train at the Vientiane Station of the railway in Laos on May 28, 2022. The China-Laos Railway, half a year into its operation, has delivered more than 4 million tonnes of freight as of Thursday, China's railway operator said. As a landmark project under the Belt and Road Initiative, the 1,035-km railway connects China's Kunming with the Laotian capital Vientiane. (Photo by Di Tengjiao/Xinhua)

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-OPERATION-HALF A YEAR

(220603) -- VIENTIANE, June 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers of Luang Prabang Operation Management Center under the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) conduct maintenance work of devices in Luang Prabang Province, Laos, May 28, 2022. The China-Laos Railway, half a year into its operation, has delivered more than 4 million tonnes of freight as of Thursday, China's railway operator said. As a landmark project under the Belt and Road Initiative, the 1,035-km railway connects China's Kunming with the Laotian capital Vientiane. (LCRC/Handout via Xinhua)

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-OPERATION-HALF A YEAR

(220603) -- VIENTIANE, June 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers of Luang Prabang Operation Management Center under the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) conduct maintenance work of devices in Luang Prabang Province, Laos, May 28, 2022. The China-Laos Railway, half a year into its operation, has delivered more than 4 million tonnes of freight as of Thursday, China's railway operator said. As a landmark project under the Belt and Road Initiative, the 1,035-km railway connects China's Kunming with the Laotian capital Vientiane. (LCRC/Handout via Xinhua)

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-OPERATION-HALF A YEAR

(220603) -- VIENTIANE, June 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A worker of the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) examines a bullet train in Vientiane, Laos, May 28, 2022. The China-Laos Railway, half a year into its operation, has delivered more than 4 million tonnes of freight as of Thursday, China's railway operator said. As a landmark project under the Belt and Road Initiative, the 1,035-km railway connects China's Kunming with the Laotian capital Vientiane. (Photo by Luo Kai/Xinhua)

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-OPERATION-HALF A YEAR

(220603) -- VIENTIANE, June 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers of Luang Prabang Operation Management Center under the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) conduct maintenance work of devices in Luang Prabang Province, Laos, May 28, 2022. The China-Laos Railway, half a year into its operation, has delivered more than 4 million tonnes of freight as of Thursday, China's railway operator said. As a landmark project under the Belt and Road Initiative, the 1,035-km railway connects China's Kunming with the Laotian capital Vientiane. (LCRC/Handout via Xinhua)

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-OPERATION-HALF A YEAR

(220603) -- VIENTIANE, June 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers of Luang Prabang Operation Management Center under the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) conduct maintenance work of railway line in Luang Prabang Province, Laos, May 27, 2022. The China-Laos Railway, half a year into its operation, has delivered more than 4 million tonnes of freight as of Thursday, China's railway operator said. As a landmark project under the Belt and Road Initiative, the 1,035-km railway connects China's Kunming with the Laotian capital Vientiane. (LCRC/Handout via Xinhua)

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-OPERATION-HALF A YEAR

(220603) -- VIENTIANE, June 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Lao trainees of the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) learn to drive the bullet train on a Lane Xang EMU train on Feb. 10, 2022. The China-Laos Railway, half a year into its operation, has delivered more than 4 million tonnes of freight as of Thursday, China's railway operator said. As a landmark project under the Belt and Road Initiative, the 1,035-km railway connects China's Kunming with the Laotian capital Vientiane. (Photo by Yang Yongquan/Xinhua)

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-OPERATION-HALF A YEAR

(220603) -- VIENTIANE, June 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Stewardesses of the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) wait for passengers beside a Lane Xang EMU train at the Vientiane Station of China-Laos Railway in Laos on May 24, 2022. The China-Laos Railway, half a year into its operation, has delivered more than 4 million tonnes of freight as of Thursday, China's railway operator said. As a landmark project under the Belt and Road Initiative, the 1,035-km railway connects China's Kunming with the Laotian capital Vientiane. (Photo by Yang Yongquan/Xinhua)

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-OPERATION-HALF A YEAR

(220603) -- VIENTIANE, June 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Stewards of the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) walk past a Lane Xang EMU train at the Vientiane Station of the railway in Laos on May 24, 2022. The China-Laos Railway, half a year into its operation, has delivered more than 4 million tonnes of freight as of Thursday, China's railway operator said. As a landmark project under the Belt and Road Initiative, the 1,035-km railway connects China's Kunming with the Laotian capital Vientiane. (Photo by Yang Yongquan/Xinhua)

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-OPERATION-HALF A YEAR

(220603) -- VIENTIANE, June 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers of Luang Prabang Operation Management Center under the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) conduct maintenance work of devices in Luang Prabang Province, Laos, May 28, 2022. The China-Laos Railway, half a year into its operation, has delivered more than 4 million tonnes of freight as of Thursday, China's railway operator said. As a landmark project under the Belt and Road Initiative, the 1,035-km railway connects China's Kunming with the Laotian capital Vientiane. (LCRC/Handout via Xinhua)

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-OPERATION-HALF A YEAR

(220603) -- VIENTIANE, June 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A worker of Luang Prabang Operation Management Center under the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) conducts maintenance work of railway line in Luang Prabang Province, Laos, May 28, 2022. The China-Laos Railway, half a year into its operation, has delivered more than 4 million tonnes of freight as of Thursday, China's railway operator said. As a landmark project under the Belt and Road Initiative, the 1,035-km railway connects China's Kunming with the Laotian capital Vientiane. (LCRC/Handout via Xinhua)

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-OPERATION-HALF A YEAR

(220603) -- VIENTIANE, June 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Stewardesses of the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) wait for passengers beside a Lane Xang EMU train at the Vientiane Station of China-Laos Railway in Laos on May 24, 2022. The China-Laos Railway, half a year into its operation, has delivered more than 4 million tonnes of freight as of Thursday, China's railway operator said. As a landmark project under the Belt and Road Initiative, the 1,035-km railway connects China's Kunming with the Laotian capital Vientiane. (Photo by Yang Yongquan/Xinhua)

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-OPERATION-HALF A YEAR

(220603) -- VIENTIANE, June 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Stewards of the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) serve passengers on a Lane Xang EMU train on May 25, 2022. The China-Laos Railway, half a year into its operation, has delivered more than 4 million tonnes of freight as of Thursday, China's railway operator said. As a landmark project under the Belt and Road Initiative, the 1,035-km railway connects China's Kunming with the Laotian capital Vientiane. (Photo by Han Jialing/Xinhua)

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New EMU train of China-Laos Railway to serve Lao festival travel rush

STORY: New EMU train of China-Laos Railway to serve Lao festival travel rush DATELINE: April 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the EMU train STORYLINE: The third Lane Xang EMU train for the China-Laos Railway has arrived in the Lao capital Vientiane in order to serve the upcoming travel rush during the Lao New Year festival to be celebrated in mid-April. The third Lane Xang high-speed EMU (electric multiple unit) train, which arrived in Vientiane on Saturday night, was manufactured in Qingdao in eastern China, according to the Laos-China Railway Company (LCRC), a joint venture running the railway's Lao section. The new train will run between Vientiane and Muangxay, a town in northern Laos. Laos will celebrate Songkran or the Lao New Year from April 14 to 16. It is a very important traditional festival in the Southeast Asian country, and the Lao section of the China-Laos Railway will embrace its first festival travel rush since the start of its o