STORY: Closer China-ASEAN connectivity boosts vocational education cooperation
SHOOTING TIME: Sept. 7, 2024
DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:40
LOCATION: LIUZHOU, China
CATEGORY: EDUCATION

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the China-Laos Railway
2. various of Lao students studying at Liuzhou Railway Vocational Technical College
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): VANG XENG, Lao student at Liuzhou Railway Vocational Technical College
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): VUE XIONG, Lao student at Liuzhou Railway Vocational Technical College
5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HE QIJIAN, Teacher at Liuzhou Railway Vocational Technical College
6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): QIN HAIBO, President of Liuzhou Railway Vocational Technical College

STORYLINE:

As China and ASEAN countries enhanced connectivity in recent years, vocational education cooperation has been strengthened to meet the surging demand for technical talents.

In December 2021, the China-Laos Railway was officially launched.

In September 2022, 14 students from Laos came to study traffic operation and management at Liuzhou Railway Vocational Technical College in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): VANG XENG, Lao student at Liuzhou Railway Vocational Technical College
"I think Laos has seen significant changes in its economy, travel, and trade since the launch of the China-Laos Railway. There is an increasing number of foreigners visiting Laos via the China-Laos Railway, and it also provides convenience for Lao people to travel as well."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): VUE XIONG, Lao student at Liuzhou Railway Vocational Technical College
"As a foreign student, I feel so fortunate to study railway techniques in China, because China boasts a huge railway network and advanced technology. I have gained a deeper understanding of the responsibility and importance of railway work through learning here."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HE QIJIAN, Teacher at Liuzhou Railway Vocational Technical College
"The program we offer for foreign students is about railway transportation operation and management. For Lao students, this program is primarily focused on the transport sector of the China-Laos Railway, preparing them for roles in railway traffic management at the stations, as well as passenger and freight operations and related services."

SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): QIN HAIBO, President of Liuzhou Railway Vocational Technical College
"At present, our college has carried out education cooperation with five ASEAN countries. In the future, besides vocational education for the railway sector, we will expand our cooperation with ASEAN countries in fields of new energy vehicles, smart manufacturing, new information technology, and urban rail transit."

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