Many more students these days are wearing broad smiles as they return to the classroom following a relaxing summer break.
The Kunming Area of China (Yunnan) Pilot Free Trade Zone has launched its official website in the Lao language recently, providing its website in four languages - Chinese, English, Burmese and Lao.
Kunming, capital of Southwest China’s Yunnan province, expects the total revenue of its logistics industry to double in three years and exceed 500 billion yuan($72.37 billion), equaling half of the total logistics revenue of Yunnan province.
Businesses in Laos, especially smaller companies, need more support to help them better seize the opportunities arising from the China-Laos Railway and enhance their competitiveness in regional trade, officials and experts said.
During the "13th Five-Year Plan" (2016-20) period, Kunming has introduced more than 2,600 high-level talents of various types.
China-Laos Railway connects with global transportation network, improving lives on both sides of border
Kunming has seen progress in refining its industrial structure and business climate, which in turn, has attracted a remarkable increase in investments.
Southwest China's Yunnan province recorded 439 million tourist visits during the first seven months of this year, or 93.2 percent of the level for the same period in 2019, according to a press conference on Thursday.
