An aerial drone photo shows workers conducting container hoisting operations at the Vientiane South Station on the China-Laos Railway in Vientiane, capital of Laos, Nov. 29, 2025. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

Laos: First Cassava Starch Train-Export to China! (1.12.2025)

The cargo was organized by China Railway Container Transport Co., Ltd., the carrier of the China-Europe Railway Express, and provided customers with full-process logistics planning, container loading design, pickup and delivery, waybill preparation, information tracking and emergency response services.

The Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC), which operates the Lao section of the China-Laos Railway, stated that since the railway opened, it has offered Lao agricultural exporters high-quality container resources and reliable transport capacity, ensuring the timely delivery of goods. To date, the company has handled more than 16 million tons of freight, including over 1.7 million tons of agricultural products exported to China.

Going forward, the LCRC will continue working closely with Chinese railway authorities to regularly operate freight trains carrying cassava starch and other agricultural products, providing a safe, efficient, and high-quality logistics channel for Lao agricultural exports.

Laos Students Benefit from Chinese Internationalism!

Laos Buddhist-Socialist Republic: Students Receive Bicycles Donated by China Foundation for Rural Development! (7.1.2025)

Lin Yuan, Assistant Director of the International Development Department of CFRD, also spoke at the event. He mentioned that the 1,000 bicycles, delivered via the China-Laos Railway — a symbol of the friendship between the two countries — reflect the strong bond between the people of Laos and China.

One of the recipients, Athit Khounthavong, a Lao student, shared his excitement upon receiving a new bicycle. “It was very inconvenient to go to school before, as it took me half an hour to walk. Now, with the bicycle, I can get to school in just 10 minutes. Going to school has become much more convenient!” he said.