HONG KONG / VIENTIANE – Nestled on the verdant hills of Xiang Ngeun district in Laos' Luang Prabang province, Buam village enhances the quality of life for its people.

The village, built for residents relocated due to the construction of the China-Laos Railway, with support from China, is equipped with electricity and public service amenities, including digital TV, village offices, a primary school, a kindergarten, a medical clinic, and public toilets.

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The project, which resettled a total of 482 villagers has greatly improved local infrastructure, education, and the quality of people's lives, said Buam Aor village chief Somphong Seumboun on Tuesday.

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The China-Laos Railway is the first cross-border railway project to be mainly invested in, constructed, operated by China, and linked to China's domestic rail system. The international rail corridor runs between Kunming, the capital of Southwest China's Yunnan province, and Vientiane, the capital of Laos.

Spanning 1,035 kilometers, the line symbolizes friendship and marks a new phase in Laos's development as it plays a crucial role in the country's transportation reform, according to Lao authorities.

China Daily photographer Janice Jiang took the photos in Laos.