Shared New Year wish brings China-Laos railway builders closer


VIENTIANE, Feb. 13 (Xinhua): In the Spring Festival, the railway builders and people in Laos have expressed their eager wishes and anticipations on the China-Laos railway.

"For our common wish, so many Chinese engineers stay away from their families observing their most important reunion festival. This has made me feel touched and grateful!" 21-year-old Sida Phengphongsavanh, a Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd (LCRC) train driver trainee told Xinhua on Wednesday. He was busy preparing for the Chinese New Year's Eve party at the China Railway No. 2 Engineering Group (CREC-2) railing base on the northern outskirts of Lao capital Vientiane.

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