Infographics: Something you may not know about Laos

01:01, November 15, 2017

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  Laotians benefit from China-Laos railway

  A 7.5-kilometer-long bridge is under construction in Vientiane, Laos. Photo: Sun Guangyong/People's DailyVientiane (People's Daily) - Built by a Chinese company, the under-construction railway that connects Laos’ northern border town Boten with capital Vientiane will bring prosperity to the country, said a senior Lao official on Monday.“As a Chinese saying puts it, ‘Build the roads first if you want to

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  Lao news chief highlights Chinese president's upcoming visit

  Chinese PresidentXi Jinping(R) holds talks with Lao President Bounnhang Vorachit in Beijing, capital of China, May 3, 2016. Photo: Xinhua/Pang XingleiChinese President Xi Jinping's planned visit to Lao People's Democratic Republic is widely believed to benefit the development of both countries, Lao News Agency (KPL) Director General Sounthone Khanthavong said Tuesday.Xi will pay state visits to Vietnam and Laos from

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  Chinese firms eye Laos opportunities

  Street stalls at a night market by the Mekong River in Vientiane, Laos in November 2017 Photo: VCG.Chinese investors in Laos believe there is great potential for China-Laos business ties, even though some challenges still remain in terms of investment in the country.Since a proposed amendment to a law on promotion of investment was introduced to the National Assembly in