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China-Laos Railway launches two-way operations of int'l freight train service between Yuxi and Vientiane
By Xinhua Published: Aug 23, 2025 10:03 PM
An international freight train bound for Lao capital Vientiane prepares to depart from Yanhe Station of China-Laos Railway in Yuxi City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 23, 2025. The China-Laos Railway launched two-way operations of the international freight train service between Yuxi and Vientiane on Saturday. Since its inauguration in December 2021, the China-Laos Railway has transported over 64.5 million tonnes of goods by the end of July this year, including more than 14.9 million tonnes of cross-border cargo. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

An international freight train bound for Lao capital Vientiane prepares to depart from Yanhe Station of China-Laos Railway in Yuxi City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 23, 2025. The China-Laos Railway launched two-way operations of the international freight train service between Yuxi and Vientiane on Saturday. Since its inauguration in December 2021, the China-Laos Railway has transported over 64.5 million tonnes of goods by the end of July this year, including more than 14.9 million tonnes of cross-border cargo. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)


 
An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 23, 2025 shows an international freight train, which departed from Lao capital Vientiane, at An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 23, 2025 shows an international freight train, which departed from Lao capital Vientiane, at Yanhe Station of China-Laos Railway in Yuxi City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 23, 2025 shows an international freight train, which departed from Lao capital Vientiane, at An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 23, 2025 shows an international freight train, which departed from Lao capital Vientiane, at Yanhe Station of China-Laos Railway in Yuxi City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)


 
An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 23, 2025 shows an international freight train bound for Lao capital Vientiane departing from Yanhe Station of China-Laos Railway in Yuxi City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 23, 2025 shows an international freight train bound for Lao capital Vientiane departing from Yanhe Station of China-Laos Railway in Yuxi City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)


 
An international freight train bound for Lao capital Vientiane pulls out of Yanhe Station of China-Laos Railway in Yuxi City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

An international freight train bound for Lao capital Vientiane pulls out of Yanhe Station of China-Laos Railway in Yuxi City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)