STORY: Lao-majored girl works as attendant on China-Laos Railway
SHOOTING TIME: July 1, 2024
DATELINE: July 15, 2024
LENGTH: 0:03:12
LOCATION: XISHUANGBANNA, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of China-Laos Railway
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese/Lao/English/Dai/Thai): YI BOFENG, Attendant of cross-border passenger train on China-Laos Railway
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YI BOFENG, Attendant of cross-border passenger train on China-Laos Railway
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): YI BOFENG, Attendant of cross-border passenger train on China-Laos Railway
5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): Passenger
6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Thai): YI BOFENG, Attendant of cross-border passenger train on China-Laos Railway
7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Thai): Passenger
8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Lao): YI BOFENG, Attendant of cross-border passenger train on China-Laos Railway
9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Lao): Passenger
10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): YI BOFENG, Attendant of cross-border passenger train on China-Laos Railway
11. SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese/Lao): YI BOFENG, Attendant of cross-border passenger train on China-Laos Railway
12. SOUNDBITE 11 (Chinese): YI BOFENG, Attendant of cross-border passenger train on China-Laos Railway
13. SOUNDBITE 12 (English): DELPHINE, French passenger
14. SOUNDBITE 13 (English): GATIEN, French passenger
15. SOUNDBITE 14 (Lao): NALILA, Lao passenger
16. SOUNDBITE 15 (Chinese): HE XIAOHAN, Chinese passenger
17. SOUNDBITE 16 (Chinese): YI BOFENG, Attendant of cross-border passenger train on China-Laos Railway
18. SOUNDBITE 17 (Chinese): ZOU WENLIN, Conductor of cross-border passenger train on China-Laos Railway
19. SOUNDBITE 18 (Chinese): YI BOFENG, Attendant of cross-border passenger train on China-Laos Railway
20. various of China-Laos Railway

STORYLINE:

The China-Laos Railway is a 1,035-km railway that connects China's Kunming with Vientiane in Laos.

On April 13, 2023, the railway launched cross-border passenger service.

A group of train attendants is working along the route. Yi Bofeng, who majored in Lao, shared her story as an attendant.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese/Lao/English/Dai/Thai): YI BOFENG, Attendant of cross-border passenger train on China-Laos Railway
"Hello, welcome aboard!"

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YI BOFENG, Attendant of cross-border passenger train on China-Laos Railway
"I majored in the Lao language. Working on the China-Laos Railway, especially on the cross-border trains, I mainly act as an interpreter. You've got to understand passengers' needs and their difficulties. For example, when I was on duty one day, I was deeply impressed by a foreign passenger. After the train left Mohan, he didn't feel well. I became an interpreter then, and ensured the passenger safely disembarked at Xishuangbanna station and received timely treatment."

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): YI BOFENG, Attendant of cross-border passenger train on China-Laos Railway
"Have a nice trip! Goodbye."

SOUNDBITE 4 (English): Passenger
"Thank you."

SOUNDBITE 5 (Thai): YI BOFENG, Attendant of cross-border passenger train on China-Laos Railway
"Hello."

SOUNDBITE 6 (Thai): Passenger
"Thank you."

SOUNDBITE 7 (Lao): YI BOFENG, Attendant of cross-border passenger train on China-Laos Railway
"You can get a complimentary flower cake for buying a cup of coffee."

SOUNDBITE 8 (Lao): Passenger
"Thank you very much."

SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): YI BOFENG, Attendant of cross-border passenger train on China-Laos Railway
"On December 3, 2021, when the China-Laos Railway began operations, I was thrilled. It marked the end of the era without trains in Xishuangbanna. On April 13, 2023, the international passenger train service from Kunming to Vientiane was officially launched on the China-Laos Railway. I was honored to be one of the first crew members on the train. I'm so proud."

SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese/Lao): YI BOFENG, Attendant of cross-border passenger train on China-Laos Railway
"Please take your assigned seat. Sanitary bag."

SOUNDBITE 11 (Chinese): YI BOFENG, Attendant of cross-border passenger train on China-Laos Railway
"We organize training sessions from time to time to enhance our skills, so that we can better serve passengers.
Having worked on the train for more than two years, I feel that there are always many passengers on board. This railway line is busy all year round."

SOUNDBITE 12 (English): DELPHINE, French passenger
"It's our first time in China, and the first time that we are taking the train between Laos and China."

SOUNDBITE 13 (English): GATIEN, French passenger
"It (The China-Laos Railway) is a good choice. It's a good train. It's going fast and you feel comfortable. So it's very good."

SOUNDBITE 14 (Lao): NALILA, Lao passenger
"This is my second time taking this train. I feel it's very convenient and safe."

SOUNDBITE 15 (Chinese): HE XIAOHAN, Chinese passenger
"I boarded at Luang Prabang Station in Laos. The crew members are friendly. We have no problem communicating with them."

SOUNDBITE 16 (Chinese): YI BOFENG, Attendant of cross-border passenger train on China-Laos Railway
"How much is this? One. Two."

SOUNDBITE 17 (Chinese): ZOU WENLIN, Conductor of cross-border passenger train on China-Laos Railway
"Our work is appreciated by passengers, which keeps us highly motivated."

SOUNDBITE 18 (Chinese): YI BOFENG, Attendant of cross-border passenger train on China-Laos Railway
"I'll continue to use my language skills in the future. On this road of happiness, development, and friendship, I'll contribute to the development of the China-Laos Railway and spreading its reputation even further."

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