China-Laos Railway opens up new path for Laos' development, prosperity

STORY: China-Laos Railway opens up new path for Laos' development, prosperity DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-Laos Railway 2. various of passengers in Laos 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Lao): KINGKEO DUANGPHANAM, Passenger in Laos 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Thai): THANYART AREEYAT, Tour guide 5. various of rail workers of the China-Laos Railway 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Lao): VILAXAY XAYLUANGSY, Train dispatcher in Laos 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Lao): PANSAY YIAYENGVA, Conductor at Vientiane Station 8. various of the China-Laos Railway STORYLINE: The China-Laos Railway has brought great benefits to the Lao people and opened up a new path for Laos' development and prosperity since it went into operation over one year ago. The railway connects Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan Province with Lao capital Vientiane. It has turned Laos, a landlocked country into an important hub for transportation in the region. The railway has shortened the travel time between cities alon

China-Laos Railway puts travel, trade on fast track

STORY: China-Laos Railway puts travel, trade on fast track DATELINE: Dec. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-Laos Railway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Lao): KINGKEO DUANGPHANAM, Passenger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Lao): VIXAY NIENSIPHON, Passenger 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Thai): THANYART AREEYAT, Tour guide 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): XU CHAO, Deputy general manager of the Kunming branch of China United International Rail Containers Co., Ltd. 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): YANG JIE, Shanghai Rencheng Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: As of Friday, the China-Laos Railway has handled over 8.5 million passenger trips and transported 11.2 million tonnes of cargo since its launch a year ago. That's according to the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. The China-Laos Railway connects Kunming in Yunnan Province with the Laotian capital Vientiane. The 1,035-km railway, a landmark project of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, started operation on Dec. 3, 2021. The rail

China-Laos Railway boosts travel, promotes tourism in Laos

STORY: China-Laos Railway boosts travel, promotes tourism in Laos DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-Laos Railway and train stations 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Lao): KINGKEO DUANGPHANAM, Passenger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Lao): VIXAY NIENSIPHON, Passenger 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): DU ZHIGANG, Operation director, Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Lao): MAIKEO SENGALY, Passenger 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Thai): THANYART AREEYAT, Tour guide 7. various of trains STORYLINE: Since the launch of the China-Laos Railway in December 2021, the railway has significantly bolstered passenger transportation, greatly facilitated travel, and helped promote tourism in Laos. The China-Laos Railway has shortened the traveling time between cities along the route, enabling people along the line to seek education, visit families, or receive medical attention a lot faster. SOUNDBITE 1 (Lao): KINGKEO DUANGPHANAM, Passenger "This is my sixth time traveling on the railway.