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March 31, 2026 | Infrastructure

Laos - Vietnam railway gets green light

The new railway would give landlocked Laos direct access to a major port.

July 5, 2024 | Asia

SRT prepares to launch Thailand - Laos passenger service

Daily trains will run between Bangkok and Vientiane from July 19.

April 13, 2023 | Innovations

China - Laos cross-border service inaugurated

Kunming South - Vientiane service takes 10h 30min including border customs checks.

March 29, 2023 | Infrastructure

PPP proposed for first section of Vietnam - Laos railway

Initial 103km from Vung Ang to Mu Gia would cost $US 1.2bn.

January 16, 2023 | Asia

Regional interoperability key to modal shift

The opening of a new 414km electrified standard gauge line between Laos and China in December 2021 has the potential to accelerate a shift to rail in countries across Southeast Asia, explains Sandeep Jain, economic affairs officer in the Transport Division at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.

August 25, 2022 | Infrastructure

Railway to reach Vientiane at end of 2022

Route from Thai border nearly complete.

January 6, 2022 | Infrastructure

Thai government creates panel for Laos railway

The working panel will collaborate with authorities in Laos on the construction of a new railway linking the countries.

December 3, 2021 | Freight

China - Laos line opens for freight traffic

Covid-19 restrictions mean start of passenger operations are delayed.

December 2, 2021 | Infrastructure

Eight new railways to open in China this month

High-speed routes and China - Laos line amongst eight Chinese line openings planned for December.

November 2, 2021 | Fleet

Test running starts in Laos on new line to China

The first EMUs and electric locomotives are now running as far as the Laos capital Vientiane following the completion of track laying in October.

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