Railway

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 2026, with imports and exports reaching CYN 17.17 billion (USD 2.53 billion), up 33.8 percent from a year earlier. The figures, released on 18 August by China Railway Kunming Group Co., Ltd., come as the railway...

Oudomxay Seeks More Railway Services to Boost Investment

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

Railway Expansion, Education Reform Among Key Issues at National Assembly

Expanding the railway to southern Laos, rolling out a new school system, reducing poverty,...

Laos, Cambodia Launch New Trade Route to China for Fruits, Crops

On 22 June, Laos and Cambodia launched coordinated export and transit procedures for plants...

Laos-China Railway Freight Tops 10 Million Tons in Early 2026, Triples Last Year

The Lao-China Railway (LCR) has transported more than 10 million tons of freight so...

Laos-China Railway Revises its Parking Fees at Vientiane Station

After a public uproar regarding the charges levied on vehicles when picking or dropping off passengers, Boten Frontier Services Limited has decided to waive...

Laos-China Railway Parking Ticket Causes Confusion

Motorists and taxi drivers have expressed their confusion over the Laos-China Railway Company's new parking ticket policy, which sees drivers charged for simply picking...

Identity Proof Mandatory to Book Train Tickets, says Laos-China Railway

Laos-China Railway Company has issued a notice reminding passengers to bring proof of identification when purchasing tickets at any railway station. This will be...

Vientiane Railway Station Announces Overnight Parking and Toilet Facilities

The Laos-China Railway Company has announced an upgrade to facilities at Vientiane Railway Station that will secure overnight parking and public toilets. The railway company...

Transport Trucks Remain Stranded at Laos-China Border

Strict Covid-19 controls by China have meant cargo trucks from Laos have been unable to deliver freight, leaving thousands of trucks stranded at the...

India Seeks Expansion of Highway To Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam 

India is now looking to expand the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway to Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, in order to increase connectivity of the region.  ASEAN Briefing...