Tourist Train Service From Beijing to Vientiane Begins
The China-Laos Railway on Monday started a cross-border tourist train service from the Chinese capital Beijing to Lao capital Vientiane.
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Laos-Vietnam Railway Set to Open for Service in 2028
The planned Laos-Vietnam Railway is expected to be completed and open for service in 2028.
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Laos Enhancing Cross-Border Railway Connectivity with Malaysia, China
Malaysia and Laos signed a Memorandum of Collaboration between their respective rail administrators to enhance cross-border railway operations.
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Lao & Chinese Businesses Seek More Benefits From the Railway
Businessmen of two neighboring country is seeking more project to venture as the trade progress since the opening of the railway.
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Laos-China Cross-border Train Journey Now One Hour Shorter
The Laos-China cross-border train service have a shorter travel time.
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Chinese Regulators, Business Executives Eye More ASEAN Market Opportunities Through Cost-effective Logistics Services via Laos
Officials are eyeing more ASEAN countries for trading via Laos-China Railway.
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“Laos’ BRI Projects Deliver Tangible Benefits, Not a Debt Trap” – Diplomat
The belt and road initiative is bringing tangible benefits for both countries and is not a debt trap according to chinese diplomat.
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Laos-China Railway Carries More Than 4 Million Tonnes of Freight
The amount of cross-border freight transported by the Laos-China Railway has risen to more than 4 million tonnes.
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Train Tickets to Khamsavath Station Now on Sale
Tickets for travel on the Laos-China Railway can now be purchased at the station in Khamsavath village, Xaysettha district, Vientiane.
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The Phase II of the Lao-Thai Railway is Completed
Phase II of the Lao-Thai Railway Construction Project (Section II) has been fully completed and is ready to be opened for use by the public.
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Rail Operator Reminds Passengers to Get a Chinese Visa Before Travelling
Passengers travelling to Xishuangbanna are expected to get visa prior to departure .
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Laos-Vietnam Railway Construction Could Begin by the End of 2023
The construction of Laos-Vietnam Railway may start at the end of this year or early next year according to its developer.
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Historic Cross-border Passenger Trains Travel Between Vientiane and Kunming
The first train making a direct journey from Vientiane to Kunming in China left the Lao capital on Thursday morning.
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Laos-China Railway will Start Cross-border Service Before Pi Mai Lao
The cross-border service of Laos-China railway will open a day before Pi Mai Lao 2023.
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Laos-China Rail to Start Cross-Border Service by April
The Laos-China Railway Company Limited will be opening the cross-border service…
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PM Orders Installation of Immigration Checkpoints at Train Stations to Cope with Visitor Influx
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has asked for urgent action to set up immigration booths at stations on the Laos-China Railway.
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Are Laos’ New Railways A Solution To Its Lack Of Trade With The West?
Transport costs are not the only problem facing the country, but reducing them could help spur progress in other areas.
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New Freight Station On The Laos-China Railway in Oudomxay Province Is Set To Boost Regional Trade
All seven freight stations on the Laos-China Railway are now operational following the opening of Xay station in Oudomxay province on Tuesday.
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Thailand Looking To Benefit From Spill Over Of Laos China Rail Link
The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) believes that about 3 million Chinese tourists may use the almost 423 km long electrified railway that runs between the Lao capital of Vientiane and Boten town in northern Laos bordering China.
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Local Drivers Chafe At Costly Fees At Lao-China Railway Station
Drivers are charged high fees to enter the station even to deliver or pick up passengers.
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Laos-China Railway To Operate Normal-Speed Train Soon
The Laos-China Railway plans to begin operating ordinary train service to ease the rising demand for train travel, especially at the weekend.
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Rail Operator Increases Train Services
The lack of seats and the difficulty in obtaining tickets led passengers to make complaints on social media about the problems encountered, with many people having to wait for hours in long lines to buy tickets. This forced the company to expand its services.
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Section II Of Lao-Thai Railway Delays Opening
The Phase II of the project comprises a 7.5km extension of the railway from the Thanalaeng station at the Thai border to the Vientiane station.
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New Rail Link To Speed Up Logistics, Transport Operations
A track change station was officially opened at the Vientiane Logistics Park on Friday, creating an official link between the Laos-China Railway and the Laos-Thailand Railway.
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Train Tickets Available In Advance At Luang Prabang Ticket Unit
Tickets for the Laos-China Railway can now be booked four to seven days prior to the departure date at the Luang Prabang ticket service unit.
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Thai Border Checkpoints Ready For Laos Reopening Today
Thai authorities are preparing for border reopening with Laos after the neighbouring country lifts entry restrictions from Monday.
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New EMU Train Of China-Laos Railway To Serve Lao Festival Travel Rush
Source: Global Times The third Lane Xang EMU train for the China-Laos Railway has arrived in the Lao capital Vientiane
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Rail Operator Opens Ticket Office In Luang Prabang
Laos-China Railway Company Limited opened a ticket office in Luang Prabang city on Thursday, giving rail passengers an option to queueing for tickets at the station.
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Work On Vientiane-Vung Ang Railway Expected To Start In November
The railway, estimated to cost US$5 billion, is a proposed line that the Lao and Vietnamese governments have agreed to jointly develop. It would enable landlocked Laos to access the deep seaport – the closest feasible seaport to Vientiane.
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Rail Operator Spells Out Process For Ticket Purchase
Passengers on the Laos-China Railway may purchase only two tickets at a time and must present their ID card and Covid-19 vaccination certificate when buying tickets at the new sales outlet in the city centre
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Laos-China Railway To Operate Additional Train
The Laos-China Railway Company has announced it will operate a slower-speed train in addition to the two existing high-speed EMU trains to meet the growing needs of passengers.
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Train Tickets To Go On Sale At Vientiane Center, Online Sale Planned
Tickets for travel on the Laos-China Railway will soon go on sale at the Vientiane Center
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Rail Operator Asks For Government’s Help To Resolve Problems
LCRC also asked the government to counter negative publicity concerning the railway as well as for assistance with other issues
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Police Issue List Of Items Banned On Trains
The Railway Police Department of the Ministry of Public Security has issued a list of items that passengers are banned from taking into stations and on trains, as part of overall security measures.
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Thai Cabinet Orders Quick 2nd Bridge Between Nong Khai And Laos
The Thai cabinet has ordered the State Railway of Thailand to quickly design and build a second bridge from Nong Khai province to Laos, to connect to the new China-Laos railway.
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Govt Orders Probe Into Sale Of Train Tickets
Comments posted on social media say some people are buying tickets from the railway operator and selling them on at an inflated price.
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More Trains To Run Over New Year Weekend
The Laos-China Railway Company Limited is laying on more train journeys over the New Year holiday from December 30-January 3.
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Despite COVID-19, China Expects 1 Mln Passenger Trips On New Laos Rail Link
China expects more than 1 million passenger trips to be made on a newly opened high-speed rail link to Laos during the peak Lunar New Year travel season early next year, despite COVID-19 travel restrictions.
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Over 5,500 People Travel On Railway Since Inauguration
Over 5,500 people have bought tickets to travel on the Laos-China railway in the first five days since passenger services were offered starting on December 4.
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Lao Airlines, Bus Station Have No Plans To Compete With Railway
Lao Airlines and the Northern Bus Station in Vientiane do not plan to make any changes to their services or ticket prices in a bid to attract customers
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