STORY: Laos Economic and Trade Cooperation Expo inaugurated in Shanghai
SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27, 2023
DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2023
LENGTH: 00:02:16
LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the Laos Economic and Trade Cooperation Expo
2. SOUNDBITE (Lao): MANOTHONG VONGSAY, Vice Minister, Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce

STORYLINE:

The Laos Economic and Trade Cooperation Expo was inaugurated in Yangpu District, Shanghai on Monday.

Set to be a permanent display, the expo aims to showcase and foster
economic and trade cooperation between China and Laos.

It showcases Laotian history, culture, and products in the exhibition halls, and also serves as a trading service platform.

As a spillover effect of the China International Import Expo, it's the first national-level exhibition hall established by Laos globally.

SOUNDBITE (Lao): MANOTHONG VONGSAY, Vice Minister, Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce
"This national expo in Shanghai was initiated during the CIIE. A memorandum of understanding was signed between Yangpu District government and the Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce's trade promotion department at the (5th) CIIE. Based on the memorandum, we have collaborated to build the national expo. At the same time, it also fully leverages the role of the China-Laos Railway to link Vientiane with Shanghai and Yangpu District. The national pavilion has landed in Yangpu District, Shanghai, allowing us to connect Laos' advantageous products with the Shanghai market. Shanghai is a city with high economic standards and high-level development. The citizens of Yangpu District in Shanghai have strong purchasing power. It is a huge market for Laotian products, especially agricultural and consumer goods, so we believe that Shanghai is the most important place. In the future, we will continue to amplify the cooperation. We will continue to efficiently leverage the role of the China-Laos Railway and Laos Economic and Trade Cooperation Expo to further boost cooperation."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China.
(XHTV)