expressway

Route Surveys Advance for Laos’ Planned Longest Expressway in Xaysomboun

Laos is moving ahead with route surveys in Xaysomboun Province for a planned expressway that would become the country’s longest highway, linking Vientiane Capital with the Vietnam border through northeastern Laos. Phongsavanh Group presented three proposed alignments during a meeting with the Xaysomboun Provincial Department of Public Works and Transport...

Laos Signs Feasibility Agreement for Two New Expressway Sections to Chinese Border

The government of Laos and China’s Hunan Banying Industrial Group have signed a feasibility...

Laos, China Boost Oversight of Key Projects Ahead of 65th Anniversary

Laos and China are ramping up the monitoring of key infrastructure and energy projects...

Laos, Vietnam Agree to Deepen Cooperation Across Seven Key Sectors

Laos and Vietnam have agreed to strengthen cooperation across seven key sectors, reaffirming their...

Authorities Agree on Rehabilitation, Toll Collection Plan on Road 13 North

On 19 December, Lao authorities agreed to study, survey and design a rehabilitation and...

Authorities Plan to Connect Vientiane-Vang Vieng Expressway to Xaysomboun Province

Authorities in Vientiane and Xaysomboun provinces have discussed a corridor plan on the Vientiane-Vang Vieng Expressway to connect the two provinces. Lao National Radio...

Govt. Drops Contractor Constructing Expressways in Northern Provinces

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has denied the company from continuing its work due to multiple delays. KPL reports that the ministry will...

Expressway Toll Prices Go Up With Changing LAK/USD Exchange Rate

The toll tax on Vientiane-Vangvieng expressway was hiked to keep up with the value of kip reducing against the US dollar. The Laos-China Expressway Development...

Man Killed Exiting Vehicle on Vang Vieng Expressway

A man was killed after exiting his vehicle on the Vientiane to Vang Vieng Expressway Wednesday evening. The Vientiane Rescue team reported that the...

Vang Vieng Expressway Pegs Tolls to US Dollar

Tolls on the Vientiane to Vang Vieng Expressway will be pegged to the US dollar from 1 July, according to an announcement by the...

Vientiane-Vang Vieng Expressway Resumes Operation After Shooting 

The Vientiane-Vang Vieng expressway continues to operate and ensure customer safety following a shooting at the exit tunnel between Hin Heup and Vientiane. Vientiane...