Welcoming China-Laos Railway passengers

New frontiers: The China-Laos Railway officially launched its cross-border passenger train service yesterday, ahead of the Lao New Year Festival, from today till Sunday. — Vientiane Times/ANN

THE LAO people are eager to welcome Chinese travellers arriving on a cross-border passenger train launched on the China-Laos Railway yesterday, with excitement and hope.

“I am so excited to welcome the passengers travelling on the cross-border passenger train. Because the launch of the service is a milestone for Laos that really makes me feel like I’m a part of history,” a food vendor at a market in the Lao capital Vientiane, who gave her name only as Manilanh, said on Wednesday.