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...

StarExpress Tourist Train Launches, Connecting Kunming to Laos

On 24 September, the StarExpress, a new cross-border tourist train, launched its inaugural journey from Kunming, China, to Luang Prabang and Vientiane, Laos.  This new...

China-Laos Railway Facilitates Regional Trade Surge, Handling Over 10 Million Tons of Goods

Since its launch on 3 December 2021, the China-Laos Railway has handled over 10 million tons of goods valued at CNY 40.77 billion (USD...

First Cold-Chain Train Connects Yunnan with Vientiane

China has introduced its first refrigerated freight train service from Yunnan Province to Laos via the Lao-China Railway, marking a significant step in enhancing...

International Traffic Soars to New Heights at Laos-China Border

Mohan Port on China’s border with Laos has reported a significant surge in international passenger traffic this year, according to data released by Chinese...

First Lao Nationals Certified as Train Drivers by Lao-China Railway

On 5 August, the Lao-China Railway awarded driver certificates to 14 Lao nationals who successfully completed a self-driven test. This certification ceremony marks the...

Laos-Thailand Railway Prepares for Official Opening with Trial Runs

Laos and Thailand have commenced a trial run of the new cross-border railway service before its official launch, which is expected to be announced...