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...

A New Station Added to Laos-China Railway Freight Operations

All seven freight stations by Laos-China Railway are now operational after the official opening of the final freight station in Xay District, Oudomxay Province...

Lao, Thai PM Want More Bridges to Connect their Countries

Lao Prime Minister, Phankham Viphavanh and his Thai counterpart, Prayut Chan-o-cha agree that more bridges are required to link their respective countries across the...

Laos-China Railway to Develop Cross-Border Transportation to China

Laos-China Railway plans to improve the transportation of goods by railway across the border and create opportunities for companies to export their products. Mr....

Laos, Thailand Meet to Discuss Railway Project Connecting Vientiane and Nong Khai

Officials from Laos and Thailand met last week in Vientiane Capital to discuss the Laos-Thailand railway project, which is expected to commence operation in...

Laos-China Railway Installs Timer to Charge Parking Fees at Vientiane Station

Laos-China Railway has installed a timer to calculate the parking fee of vehicles entering and leaving the Vientiane railway station. After the announcement of overnight...

Laos-China Railway Upgrades its Train Ticket

The Laos-China railway has modified its train ticket design so that relevant information is listed in a more streamlined manner. Since its inception last year,...