The China-Laos Railway has transported over 50,000 tonnes of goods since starting operation earlier this month, according to the China Railway Kunming Group Co., Ltd.
Southwest China's Yunnan province reported strong trade growth in the first 11 months of this year.
A China-Laos Railway freight train loaded with nearly 1,000 tons of goods from Anning departed on Dec 17 from Anning, Yunnan, beginning its journey to Vientiane, the capital of Laos.
Two rounds of COVID-19 vaccination services have already been arranged for foreigners 18 and above who live in Kunming.
The Lao economy is projected to grow by 4.2 percent in 2022, driven by exports and opportunities and benefits arising from the China-Laos Railway, according to a latest report.
In April, the Colombian Embassy in China, Armenia and Kunming authorities held a video exchange meeting. Discussions and exchanges on the development of sister city relations between Armenia and Kunming were conducted, with good results and consensus.
