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Lao, China Bilateral Trade Increases to USD 8.23 Billion in 2024, Marking Significant Growth

In 2024, Laos and China achieved a significant milestone in trade, with a total value of USD 8.23 billion, marking a 15.91 percent increase compared to 2023. This growth was driven by international transactions across several sectors, including the Lao-China railway, investment, and development projects. Last year, the two countries...

Laos-China Railway Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary of Cross-Border Service with 480,000 Passengers

The Laos-China Railway has marked its second anniversary of cross-border operations, having transported 480,000...

Laos-China Railway Issues New Parking Regulations for Lao New Year Period

The Laos-China Railway Company Limited has announced new parking regulations aimed at ensuring public...

Vientiane to Get Real-Time Bus Tracking with ViaBus

The Lao government is teaming up with Thailand to introduce ViaBus, a real-time bus...

Lao Government Grants Tax Exemption Up to 30 years for Amata Investment Zone

On 20 March, members of the National Assembly (NA) approved a special incentive package...

Cambodia Studies Skytrain Feasibility for Increasing Population

Cambodia’s Prime Minister, Hun Manet, said that the country is conducting feasibility studies on sky trains and subway systems in Phnom Penh to improve...

Luang Prabang Families Displaced by Laos-China Railway Project Get Relocated to New Village

The Laos-China Railway Company has relocated the residents of Buam-Or village, Xiengngeun district, Luang Prabang province, to a new village with access to recently-built...

Laos-China Railway Purchases New Train to Boost Passenger Travel

Laos-China Railway Company has purchased a new electric multiple-unit (EMU) train, which will be delivered today, to support domestic and international tourist demand. “A new...

Customs Officials from Laos, China, and Thailand Discuss Ways to Prevent Smuggling and Boost Trade

Customs officials from Laos, China, and Thailand met in Vientiane Capital on Monday, 11 September, to discuss ways to streamline customs procedures at border...

Future Looks Uncertain For Thai Durian Exports to China Amid Economic Slowdown, El Nino Threat

After a spectacular surge in Thai durian exports to China, driven by the Laos-China Railway's opening, concerns loom over future trade prospects due to...

Laos-Vietnam Railway Set to Open for Service in 2028

The planned Laos-Vietnam Railway, running from Thakhek district in Khammouane province to the Lao-Vietnamese border, is expected to be completed and open for service...