Railway

Laos, China Launch New Cross-Border Bus Route Linking Yunnan to Luang Namtha

Laos and China have launched a new international bus route connecting Xiang Hung City in Yunnan Province to Xiang Kok village in Luang Namtha, creating a direct overland link along a previously less accessible corridor. Officials marked the launch on 11 April at the ASEAN Comprehensive International Transport Service Center...

Vietnam Sends Senior Party Leader to Laos, Advances Strategic Ties

Vietnam’s Communist Party has dispatched Tran Cam Tu, a Politburo member and Permanent Secretary...

Laos-China Railway Raises Fares Across All Routes Starting 1 April

Ticket prices on the Laos-China Railway (LCR) have increased across all routes, according to...

Laos-China Railway Surpasses 80 Million Tonnes of Cargo Since Late 2021

The Laos-China Railway (LCR) has transported more than 80 million tonnes of cargo since...

Laos Seeks Approval for USD 1.3 Billion Railway to Vietnam

The Lao government has submitted a proposal to the National Assembly to move forward...

Kunming Sees Renewed Interest in Train Travel Following Laos-China Railway Opening

Residents of Kunming are taking a keener interest in train travel following the historic launch of the Laos-China Railway. While current regulations do not allow...

Five Thousand Passengers Board Laos-China Railway in First Five Days

More than 5,000 people have purchased tickets to ride the Laos-China Railway since its official launch on Friday. The Laos-China Railway began serving public passengers...

First Freight Trains Arrive at Destinations in Both Countries along Laos-China Railway

The first two international freight trains along the Laos-China railway have arrived at their destination in both Laos and China. A freight train that departed...

Laos-China Railway Officially Launched

The Laos-China Railway was officially launched today during a ceremony presided over by Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The landmark railway...

Buddhist Ceremony Held to Mark Laos-China Railway Inauguration

  A traditional Buddhist blessing ceremony was held yesterday to mark the opening of the Laos-China Railway and ensure its successful operation. The ceremony took place...

Laos-China Railway Confirms Passenger Fares

Passenger fares for trips on the upcoming Laos-China Railway have been confirmed by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. The ministry issued a notice...