Transportation

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 cross-border economic links as Laos prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country status, the China State Railway Group said in a report on 9 September. The group said that the railway carried 244,000 cross-border passenger trips...

New Vientiane-Udon Thani Bus Route to Launch on 9 September

Thailand has just announced the launch of a new bus route connecting Laos’ Vientiane...

Laos, Kazakhstan Seek New Railway Links to Expand Trade

Laos and Kazakhstan are exploring new railway and logistics links that could open a...

Flooding Disrupts Flights to Luang Namtha, Oudomxay Also Reports Flooding

Lao Airlines has suspended flights between Vientiane and Luang Namtha after after rising waters...

Finance, Transport Ministries Meet to Streamline Cargo Fee Collection

Laos is working to unify fee collection procedures on transit cargo and cross-border tolls...

Vientiane Finishes Seven Road Projects Ahead of Schedule

Authorities have completed seven reinforced concrete road projects totaling 40.81 kilometres across Vientiane Capital, strengthening connectivity in key districts along the Mekong River, near...

Construction of Bridge in Salavanh Resumes After Nearly a Decade

Construction of the Nam Se Don River Bridge in Khong Se Don district, Salavanh, has officially resumed after being stalled for nearly a decade,...

Updated Toll Charges Begin on Vientiane–Vang Vieng Expressway

New toll rates have officially taken effect on the Vientiane–Vang Vieng expressway.  From 1 January, vehicle charges range from approximately LAK 1,500 to LAK 6,500...

Fifth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge Officially Opens, Strengthening Regional Connectivity

The Fifth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, connecting Bolikhamxay Province in Laos with Bueng Kan Province in Thailand, officially inaugurated on 25 December,with public use beginning...

Authorities Agree on Rehabilitation, Toll Collection Plan on Road 13 North

On 19 December, Lao authorities agreed to study, survey and design a rehabilitation and maintenance project for a section of National Road 13 North,...

Laos-China Railway Marks Fourth Anniversary with Record Growth

The Laos-China Railway (LCR) marked four years of operation on 3 December, highlighting its transformative role in turning Laos from a “landlocked” nation into...