1 year on, China-Laos Railway sees booming cross-border passenger service

STORY: 1 year on, China-Laos Railway sees booming cross-border passenger service SHOOTING TIME: April 13, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of passengers at Vientiane railway station 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): CHAHWIWAN SAELIO, Thai passenger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Lao): SINHNOY PHOMMAVICHIT, Lao passenger 4. various of the China-Laos Railway STORYLINE: One year ago, the cross-border passenger service on the China-Laos Railway was launched, contributing to socio-economic development in Laos, boosting regional connectivity, as well as providing stable dynamics for economic cooperation between Laos and China. The China-Laos Railway started cross-border passenger service on April 13, 2023. Since then, the railway has become the preferred mode of transport for a growing number of international travelers due to its affordability, convenience and comfort. So far, the China-Laos Railway has handled 110,962 cross-border passenger trips, including 55,