China-Laos Railway launches two-way operations of intl freight train service between Yuxi and Vientiane

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. 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)