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Laos-China Railway Hits 3 Million Passengers in First 10 Months of 2024

Over the first ten months of 2024, the Laos-China Railway transported a total of 3 million passengers, marking a 44.4 percent  increase in passenger volume, according to a report by Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCR) on 5 November. This figure, which averages around 10,000 passengers daily, includes 2.89 million domestic...

Lao, Vietnamese Leaders Advance Plans for Rail, Road Connections

In a push for regional connectivity and economic cooperation, Laos and Vietnam are accelerating...

First Direct Export of New Energy Buses from Guizhou to Laos Begins via China-Laos Railway

CGTN - A train carrying 28 China-made new energy buses departed on 28 October...

Lao-Thai Railway Boosts Regional Connectivity, Economic Growth

By SOULIYASONE GNOTSYOUDOM, OULAYVANH SISOUNONTH Since the Lao-Thai railway’s launch on 20 July, regional connectivity...

StarExpress Tourist Train Launches, Connecting Kunming to Laos

On 24 September, the StarExpress, a new cross-border tourist train, launched its inaugural journey...

Laos-China Railway to Link with Thanaleng Dry Port 

Authorities have begun preparations to link the Laos-China Railway to the Thanaleng Dry Port to better facilitate freight transportation. While goods are currently transported by...

Lao New Year Ticket Turmoil on Laos-China Railway

An increase in travel ahead of the Lao New Year holiday has caused mayhem at ticketing offices along the Laos-China Railway. Lengthy queues formed at...

Railway Extension between Laos and Thailand to be Complete by June

An extension of the Laos-Thailand Railway between Thanaleng Station and inner Vientiane is expected to be complete by June this year. An update on the...

First Thai Durians Enter China via Laos-China Railway

Thai durians have been being shipped to China via the Laos-China Railway for the first time. Khaosod news reports that 40 tonnes of durian, along...

Laos-China Railway Suspends Vientiane-Luang Prabang Route Amid Omicron Outbreak

The Laos-China Railway has suspended some passenger train operations between Vientiane and Luang Prabang until 31 March. The company said in a statement on Saturday...

Overview of Laos’ Economy in 2021 and Forecast for 2022

The Lao National Socio-Economic Research Institute has released a report on the state of the economy in Laos for 2021, as well as predicted...