Chinese-made bullet train makes public debut in Laotian capital
3 years, 2 months ago

Chinese-made bullet train makes public debut in Laotian capital

China Daily  

A Chinese-made bullet train set to operate between China and Laos made its public debut in Vientiane, capital of Laos, on Saturday, ahead of a test run. Two such trains can be linked together to operate when necessary, said China Railway International, a subsidiary of China State Railway Group. Manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang and CRRC Dalian, subsidiaries of China Railway Rolling Stock Corp, the train is designed to suit the line and features advanced technology, safety, large passenger capacity and low operating costs. To conquer challenges, China State Railway Group made overall plans and coordinated participants to improve construction technology and upgrade mechanical equipment, enhancing construction efficiency.

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China-Laos Railway sees passengers up 44 pct in 10 months
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China-Laos Railway sees passengers up 44 pct in 10 months

China Daily  

VIENTIANE -- The China-Laos Railway's Lao section has transported a total of 3 million passenger trips in 10 months of 2024, an increase of 44.4 percent from the same period last year. From Jan 1 to Nov 4, the railway carried 3 million passengers from 101 countries, according to a report issued on Tuesday by the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd.. …

China-Laos Railway: 44% More Passengers in 10 Months
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

China-Laos Railway: 44% More Passengers in 10 Months

China Daily  

China-Laos Railway sees a significant increase in passenger traffic, with 44.4% more passengers traveling in the first 10 months of 2024 compared to the same period last year. This increase is attributed to several factors, including Laos' chair position in the ASEAN and the Visit Laos Year 2024 tourism promotion campaign, as well as the visa-free policy for Chinese visitors.

China-Laos Railway: 44% More Passengers in 10 Months
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China-Laos Railway: 44% More Passengers in 10 Months

China Daily  

China-Laos Railway sees a significant increase in passenger traffic, with 44.4% more passengers traveling in the first 10 months of 2024 compared to the same period last year. This increase is attributed to several factors, including Laos' chair of the ASEAN and the Visit Laos Year 2024 tourism promotion campaign, as well as the visa-free policy for Chinese visitors.

Trips of China-Laos Railway surpass 38m
4 months ago

Trips of China-Laos Railway surpass 38m

China Daily  

A train on the China-Laos Railway travels through Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province, heading to Vientiane, the Laotian capital. The China-Laos Railway has handled more than 38 million passenger trips, with travelers hailing from 100 countries and regions, ThePaper reported on Tuesday. As of Aug 19, the China-Laos Railway has operated 56,000 passenger trains, with more than 38 million …

Beijing Jiaotong University students experience China-Laos Railway development
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing Jiaotong University students experience China-Laos Railway development

China Daily  

A group of 24 students and faculty from Beijing Jiaotong University conducted a week-long social practice program via the China-Laos Railway to Vientiane, Laos, from last week till Aug 1. A group of 24 students and faculty from Beijing Jiaotong University started a week-long social practice program last week via the China-Laos Railway to Vientiane, Laos, to witness and experience …

Beijing Jiaotong University students experience China-Laos Railway development
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing Jiaotong University students experience China-Laos Railway development

China Daily  

A group of 24 students and faculty from Beijing Jiaotong University conducted a week-long social practice program via the China-Laos Railway to Vientiane, Laos, from last week till Aug 1. A group of 24 students and faculty from Beijing Jiaotong University started a week-long social practice program last week via the China-Laos Railway to Vientiane, Laos, to witness and experience …

Beijing Jiaotong University students experience China-Laos Railway development
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing Jiaotong University students experience China-Laos Railway development

China Daily  

A group of 24 students and faculty from Beijing Jiaotong University conducted a week-long social practice program via the China-Laos Railway to Vientiane, Laos, from last week till Aug 1. A group of 24 students and faculty from Beijing Jiaotong University started a week-long social practice program last week via the China-Laos Railway to Vientiane, Laos, to witness and experience …

Beijing Jiaotong University students experience China-Laos Railway development
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing Jiaotong University students experience China-Laos Railway development

China Daily  

A group of 24 students and faculty from Beijing Jiaotong University conducted a week-long social practice program via the China-Laos Railway to Vientiane, Laos, from last week till Aug 1. A group of 24 students and faculty from Beijing Jiaotong University started a week-long social practice program last week via the China-Laos Railway to Vientiane, Laos, to witness and experience …

Railway brings more Laotians to scenic Pu'er
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Railway brings more Laotians to scenic Pu'er

China Daily  

A train on the China-Laos Railway travels through Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province, in April, heading to Vientiane, the Laotian capital. "I was about to graduate at that time and was wondering where I should stay in China, then I saw this beautiful place in the movie," said Khounsavath, who completed both his bachelor and master's degrees in Chinese …

Railway brings more Laotians to scenic Pu'er
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Railway brings more Laotians to scenic Pu'er

China Daily  

A train on the China-Laos Railway travels through Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province, in April, heading to Vientiane, the Laotian capital. "I was about to graduate at that time and was wondering where I should stay in China, then I saw this beautiful place in the movie," said Khounsavath, who completed both his bachelor and master's degrees in Chinese …

Railway comes as a boost for Lao business
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Railway comes as a boost for Lao business

China Daily  

Passengers board a China-Laos international passenger train in Kunming, Yunnan province, to travel to Laos on Feb 14. Nilavan, a railway freight duty officer at the Vientiane South Station on the China-Laos Railway, is excited to see the drastic changes in the station over the past two and a half years. Located 15 kilometers east of the Lao capital, the …

Yunnan on the Belt and Road
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Yunnan on the Belt and Road

China Daily  

The China-Laos Railway is an electrified railway that connects Kunming in Yunnan, China, with Vientiane, the capital of Laos. As a flagship project for high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, the China-Laos Railway has become a major railway artery linking China with the Indo-China Peninsula and the Indian Ocean region. Since its opening two years ago, the China-Laos Railway has transported …

Country presses the accelerator on rail development
11 months, 1 week ago

Country presses the accelerator on rail development

China Daily  

Goods are loaded at Vientiane station on the China-Laos Railway in April. A World Bank study titled "From Landlocked to Land-Linked: Unlocking the Potential of Lao-China Rail Connectivity" said the China-Laos Railway could raise the aggregate income in Laos by up to 21 percent in the long term. Transit trade along the line through Laos is estimated to reach 3.9 …

Country presses the accelerator on rail development
11 months, 1 week ago

Country presses the accelerator on rail development

China Daily  

A train on the China-Laos Railway travels through Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province, in April, heading to Vientiane, the Laotian capital. March 19 marked the first anniversary of the opening of the Belgrade-Novi Sad section of the Serbia-Hungary Railway, the first high-speed railway in Serbia and also a landmark Belt and Road Initiative project in Europe. Ju said successful …

China-Laos Railway, flagship Belt and Road project for regional connectivity, common development
1 year ago

China-Laos Railway, flagship Belt and Road project for regional connectivity, common development

China Daily  

Passengers who took the China-Laos high-speed train arrive at the Vientiane station in Vientiane. YANG YONGQUAN/XINHUA Marking its second anniversary, the China-Laos Railway has promoted regional connectivity and injected vitality into economic and social development along the line, narrating a success story of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. In the past two years, the railway has turned Laos, a land-locked …

China-Laos Railway passenger service begins
1 year, 8 months ago

China-Laos Railway passenger service begins

China Daily  

The first international passenger train on the China-Laos Railway, departed from Kunming South Station to Vientiane, Laos, on April 13. Passengers watch a performance celebrating the first international passenger train from Kunming, Yunnan province, to Vientiane, Laos, on April 13. A technician checks equipment before the first international passenger train from Vientiane, Laos, to Kunming, Yunnan province, on April 13. …

Bullet trains for Indonesia make debut in Qingdao
2 years, 4 months ago

Bullet trains for Indonesia make debut in Qingdao

China Daily  

A bullet train for the high-speed railway network linking the Indonesian capital Jakarta and the city of Bandung takes part in a test run in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Aug 4. Bullet trains for the high-speed railway network linking the Indonesian capital Jakarta and the city of Bandung debuted on Aug 5 in eastern China, marking an important milestone for …

China-Laos railway thrives despite US' deadly legacy
2 years, 11 months ago

China-Laos railway thrives despite US' deadly legacy

China Daily  

US military operations in Laos, despite ending nearly 50 years ago, have left behind a legacy of destruction that still endangers lives today. About 459 UXO bombs and 463,536 pieces of shrapnel over 2,931 hectares of land had been cleared in Laos during the construction of the China-Laos railway between January 2017 and July 2019, according to a report by …

China-Laos Railway service progressing
2 years, 11 months ago

China-Laos Railway service progressing

China Daily  

The China-Laos Railway performed well in the transport of both passengers and goods over the last month, boosting tourism, trade and bilateral exchanges. The newly opened China-Laos Railway has seen progress in passenger and cargo movements, boosting domestic tourism along the railway and promoting logistics between China and ASEAN countries. As of Monday, a month after the cross-border railway began …

China-Laos Railway service progressing
2 years, 11 months ago

China-Laos Railway service progressing

China Daily  

The China-Laos Railway performed well in the transport of both passengers and goods over the last month, boosting tourism, trade and bilateral exchanges. The newly opened China-Laos Railway has seen progress in passenger and cargo movements, boosting domestic tourism along the railway and promoting logistics between China and ASEAN countries. As of Monday, a month after the cross-border railway began …

How-to China : China-Laos Railway benefits Laos and Laotians
3 years ago

How-to China : China-Laos Railway benefits Laos and Laotians

China Daily  

How-to China: China-Laos Railway benefits Laos and Laotians By LI YINGQING in Kunming, CHEN MEILING and GUO KAI | chinadaily.com.cn Updated: 04:23 PM Dec 17, 2021 Editor's Note: The eyes of the world are turning to China. In an exclusive interview with China Daily, Manila Sombandith, consul-general of Lao People's Democratic Republic in Kunming, Yunnan province, shares her views on …

Shandong launches freight train service to Laos
3 years ago

Shandong launches freight train service to Laos

China Daily  

The Qilu China-Laos international freight train made its first trip on Dec 9, departing from the Qingdao Multimodal Transport Center in the China-SCO demonstration zone for Vientiane, the Laotian capital. The Qilu China-Laos international freight train services provide a new channel for international economic and trade exchanges between Shandong and Southeast Asia, said Shandong officials. A launch ceremony is held …

Shandong launches freight train service to Laos
3 years ago

Shandong launches freight train service to Laos

China Daily  

The Qilu China-Laos international freight train made its first trip on Dec 9, departing from the Qingdao Multimodal Transport Center in the China-SCO demonstration zone for Vientiane, the Laotian capital. The Qilu China-Laos international freight train services provide a new channel for international economic and trade exchanges between Shandong and Southeast Asia, said Shandong officials. A launch ceremony is held …

Qingdao-made bullet trains run between Kunming and Laos
3 years ago

Qingdao-made bullet trains run between Kunming and Laos

China Daily  

China-manufactured bullet trains, manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang and CRRC Dalian, subsidiaries of China Railway Rolling Stock Corp, started operating between China and Laos on Dec 3. As an important part of the trans-Asian railway network, the China-Laos railway runs from Kunming, China to Vientiane, Laos and will significantly shorten travel time. This year marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic …

Laos opens railway to China as debt to Beijing rises
3 years ago

Laos opens railway to China as debt to Beijing rises

Associated Press  

BEIJING — After a blessing by Buddhist monks, Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh on Friday rode the first run of a $5.9 billion Chinese-built railway that links isolated, mountainous Laos with southern China in an effort to increase trade. But it leaves a debt that foreign experts warn Laos, a country of 7 million people wedged between China, Vietnam and …

Laos-China railway to launch as debt to Beijing mounts
3 years ago

Laos-China railway to launch as debt to Beijing mounts

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Laos, a nation of 7 million people wedged between China, Vietnam and Thailand, is opening a $5.9 billion Chinese-built railway that links China’s poor southwest to foreign markets but piles on potentially risky debt. Laos might be forced to take over repaying the joint venture’s full $3.5 billion debt to keep the line running if the company defaults …

Full steam ahead for China-Laos railway trainees
4 years, 4 months ago

Full steam ahead for China-Laos railway trainees

China Daily  

A student of the first group of Laotian trainees for the China-Laos railway takes notes in Chinese and pinyin while learning traffic signs. The first group of trainees for the China-Laos railway have been undergoing intensive Chinese language and professional railway theory training since mid-July in the Laotian capital Vientiane. Somphone Inleuangsy from the hilly Luang Namtha province of northern …

Full steam ahead for China-Laos railway trainees
4 years, 4 months ago

Full steam ahead for China-Laos railway trainees

China Daily  

A student of the first group of Laotian trainees for the China-Laos railway takes notes in Chinese and pinyin while learning traffic signs. The first group of trainees for the China-Laos railway have been undergoing intensive Chinese language and professional railway theory training since mid-July in the Laotian capital Vientiane. Somphone Inleuangsy from the hilly Luang Namtha province of northern …

Full steam ahead for China-Laos railway trainees
4 years, 4 months ago

Full steam ahead for China-Laos railway trainees

China Daily  

A student of the first group of Laotian trainees for the China-Laos railway takes notes in Chinese and pinyin while learning traffic signs. The first group of trainees for the China-Laos railway have been undergoing intensive Chinese language and professional railway theory training since mid-July in the Laotian capital Vientiane. Somphone Inleuangsy from the hilly Luang Namtha province of northern …

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