The Chinese company CRRC Corporation Limited (CRRC), which produced the Lane Xang EMU trains for China-Laos Railway, organised a cultural exchange event at a school in capital Vientiane, themed “Discovering the World by Train”.
The event was held in Chomphet lower secondary school with representatives of Chinese and Lao officials and media as well as Lao students attending the event.
Participants enjoyed the art performances of Lao students and Chinese dancers.
In addition, an artificial turf football field and education equipment provided by CRRC were handed over to Chomphet school.
Speaking at the event, Vilayvanh Bounsoukthai, head of the Department of Mass Sports, Physical and Arts under the Lao Education and Sports Ministry, expressed his appreciation to CRRC for supporting the construction of the football field for the school.
“The CRRC has helped contribute to the rehabilitation and development of rural areas, local education, medicine and public health for China and the world. And this event is aimed at increasing strategic and cultural cooperation with Laos,” said Wang An, a senior member of the management board of the CRRC. — Xinhua
