On January 25, 2023, Ambassador Jiang Zaidong visited the Vang Vieng Station of the China-Laos Railway to visit and condolences to Chinese and Laos employees on duty during the Spring Festival. Jiang Zaidong extended New Year blessings to the staff of Wanrong Station, especially the Chinese staff on duty during festivals, and said that everyone gave up the opportunity to reunite with their families and stick to the front line of railway operation to ensure the travel of the people and the circulation of materials, which reflects She Xiaojia's dedication to everyone Dedication. I recently read a report about a family of two countries and three places of a China-Laos railway employee. Her daughter is in junior high school in Kunming, and her parents work at two railway stations in Laos. Although this kind of situation is quite common in the railway industry and the diplomatic industry, and it is even commonplace, I am still deeply moved after watching it. Loneliness is exchanged for the reunion of thousands of families. Let us take this opportunity to express our high respect and sincere thanks to this brave family and all the staff of China-Laos Railway.

Liu Hong thanked Jiang Zaidong for his visit and spoke highly of the employees of the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. He said that since the opening of the Laos-China Railway, positive progress has been made in all aspects of work under the care and guidance of the high-level officials of the two countries and the joint efforts of the employees of both sides. The security situation continues to improve, with theft and sabotage cases falling from 0.8 per day in the first quarter of 2022 to a total of 10 in the fourth quarter; production and operation are booming, with transportation revenue increasing by 45% compared to budget, and completed investment exceeding plan by 150%; transportation services The capacity has been significantly improved. All 10 passenger stations and 7 freight stations have been put into use. The number of passenger trains on the Mowanwan section increased from 2 pairs to 5 pairs per day at the beginning, and the number of cross-border freight trains increased from 1 pair per day to 7 pairs at the beginning. In the next step, we will continue to strive to achieve safe and stable operations, improve the quality and efficiency of transportation, and advance development in an orderly manner, so as to make positive contributions to driving the economic and social development of Laos and deepening China-Laos practical cooperation.

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Jiang Zaidong fully affirmed the company's achievements and said that during General Secretary Thongloun's visit to China at the end of last year, the top leaders of the two sides reached an important consensus on the maintenance, operation and development of the China-Laos Railway and put forward higher requirements. Safety as a normal task. At present, social instability factors in Laos are increasing. Only by effectively coordinating development and safety can the China-Laos Railway be stable and far-reaching. It is hoped that the company will make good use of the tripartite security forces of the military, police and enterprises to ensure the safety of railway operations and the safety of passengers' lives and property. Second, we must do a good job in service as a key task. Only by serving both the high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road and the construction of the China-Laos community with a shared future can we fulfill our mission. It is hoped that the company will pay attention to building a distinctive brand, so that the Lancang will become the first choice for people traveling along the line, and the Lancang-Mekong Express will become the flagship of the land-sea combined transport channel. Third, we must take pioneering and innovation as the direction of our efforts.

The China-Laos Railway is the first modern railway put into operation in Southeast Asia. It has a clear first-mover advantage. Only by actively forging ahead can we always be at the forefront. It is hoped that the company will seize the opportunity of Laos being listed as the first batch of pilot countries to resume outbound group tourism for Chinese citizens, and promptly promote the realization of one place and two inspections in port areas, and open international passenger transport as soon as possible. At the same time, adhere to the general direction of China-Laos-Thailand Unicom, constantly improve software and hardware facilities, and help implement the development concept of China-Laos-Thailand Unicom. Editor/He Yuting