Love stories blooming along with construction of China-Laos Railway


The Lane Xang EMU train passes by the China-Laos borderline inside a tunnel on Oct. 15, 2021. - Xinhua

VIENTIANE (Xinhua): As the China-Laos Railway nears completion, people are not only impressed by the mega infrastructure project, but also the beautiful love stories that unfolded along with the railway's construction.

In May 20, 2018, an engagement ceremony was held between Xiong Yinghao, a 32-year-old Chinese engineer at the China Railway No. 2 Engineering Group (CREC-2), and his colleague, 27-year-old Lao local woman Manichanh Duangmany who worked as a translator.

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