Railway

Laos Targets Faster Border Checks in USD 5 Million Trade Project

Laos is preparing local businesses for higher costs when selling goods abroad, as the country gets ready to graduate from least developed country (LDC) status and lose some of its duty-free trade benefits. A new USD 5 million project aims to help businesses stay competitive by cutting paperwork, speeding up...

China-Laos Railway Sees 50 Percent Rise In Cross-Border Passengers

Passenger traffic on the China–Laos Railway has increased significantly this year, boosting tourism and...

Laos, Kazakhstan Seek New Railway Links to Expand Trade

Laos and Kazakhstan are exploring new railway and logistics links that could open a...

Laos-China Railway Trade Surges as Cross-Border Freight Hits New Highs

Trade along the Laos-China Railway continued to grow sharply in the first half of...

Oudomxay Seeks More Railway Services to Boost Investment

Authorities in Oudomxay Province, northern Laos, have announced plans to expand railway services and...

Cambodia Explores New Trade Route to China Via Laos

The Cambodian Ministry of Public Works and Transport is taking steps to improve the transportation of Cambodian agricultural products to Chinese markets by exploring...

Laos, Malaysia Sign Deal for Cross-border Railway Operations

Kuala Lumpur (The Star): Malaysia and Laos have marked an important milestone in cross-border railway movement with a memorandum of collaboration signed between their...

Thailand Includes Laos-China Railway in 2024 Strategic Direction, Boosting Tourism Connectivity

Thailand's Tourism Authority has incorporated the Laos-China Railway into its 2024 strategic direction, aiming to enhance tourism connectivity and attract quality visitors, marking a...

Lao Students Gain Technological Insights While Traveling on Laos-China Railway

Lao students from Chomphet secondary school in Vientiane had the opportunity to learn more about the Lane Xang electric multiple units (EMU) trains on...

China Starts New Freight Train Route from Chongqing to ASEAN

The first freight train from the Southwest province of Chongqing arrived in Malaysia on Thursday on a new route to reduce the expenses and...

Laos-China Railway Opens Ticket Office at Khamsavath Station

The Laos-China Railway launched its new ticket reservation office last week at the soon-to-be operational Khamsavath station in the capital city of Vientiane. After the...