Lao people expressed welcome to the deepening of cooperation with China, saying that it will bring more investment to the country and strengthen people-to-people exchanges.
Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and president of Laos, is paying a state visit to China from June 2 to 6. The visit is expected to continue to deepen exchanges and cooperation between the two countries across various fields.
While speaking to the China Global Television Network (CGTN), Thai Vang Vanmalate, an employee of the Laos-China Railway, said that the closer Laos-China ties will bring more tourists and investment to his country.
"As relations between China and Laos continue to grow closer, this will not only drive development in our country but also make travel between our two nations more convenient, allowing Chinese tourists to visit Laos with greater ease. First, this will undoubtedly lead to a significant increase in the number of tourists to our country. Second, it will attract more foreign investors, including those from China. An increase in investors will greatly accelerate the pace of Laos's development," he said.
Sinxai Phetthavikham, a student of the Confucius Institute under the National University of Laos, expressed hope that more people-to-people exchanges will help continue the traditional friendship between the two peoples.
"I sincerely hope that this visit will further propel the flourishing development of bilateral cooperation between Laos and China across many fields -- including economy, society, education, culture, and infrastructure. Furthermore, I am particularly eager to see the younger generations of both countries strengthen their exchanges and mutual learning in culture and language, so as to carry forward the traditional friendship between Laos and China," he said.
Lao people welcome deeper cooperation with China
