Laos News
Laos Seeks Approval for USD 1.3 Billion Railway from Vientiane Capital to Vietnam’s Vung Ang Port The Lao government has submitted a proposal to the National Assembly to move forward with a planned railway linking Laos to Vietnam’s Vung Ang Port. Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith presented the project on 24 March during the opening […]
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Laos Opens First Privately Financed International Airport in Golden Triangle Area Laos officially opened Bokeo International Airport on 6 March 2026, marking a major milestone in the country’s aviation development and regional connectivity plans. Located in Ban Nyai Simueangngam, about five kilometers from the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, the airport is the first privately […]
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Laos Transport ministry forges ahead with rail expansion – between Vientiane and Pakse city, and between Laos and Vietnam Feasibility study on the construction of a railway between Vientiane and Pakse city, while also planning to build a rail link between Laos and Vietnam The government will undertake a feasibility study on the construction of […]
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Laos–Vietnam Railway Construction to Begin in 2026, Operations Targeted for 2030 Construction of the first railway linking Laos and Vietnam is scheduled to begin in 2026, with the line expected to become operational by 2030, officials announced at the Lao–Vietnam Investment Promotion Conference 2025 in Vientiane on 3 December. The strategic route will connect Vientiane […]
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Vientiane Capital Plans Flood Prevention Measures Ahead of 2026 Rainy Season Vientiane Capital authorities are preparing a series of flood management measures to reduce recurring flooding, with implementation scheduled before the 2026 rainy season. Bounyavath Niraxay, Head of the Department of Public Works and Transport, announced the plan during the 10th National Assembly Ordinary Session […]
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Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge to open on 25 December 2025, linking Thailand’s Bueng Kan province with Laos’ Bolikhamxay province Bueng Kan province is preparing for a historic moment later this month as the Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge officially opens on Dec 25. His Majesty the King expected to preside over the inauguration ceremony. The announcement […]
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Laos to Welcome Tallest Hotel–Condominium Landmark by 2028 KPL Laos is set to reach new heights—literally. Construction is underway on the Lao Center Project, the tallest hotel and condominium development in the country. Rising 46 storeys in Phapho Village, Sisattanak District, Vientiane, the mixed-use complex is expected to be completed and open to the public […]
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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 a “land-linked” regional transport hub since its launch in 2021. The railway, as part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has transported […]
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Third tunnel on new line between Den Chai in Phrae and Chiang Khong at the Lao border in North Thailand nearing completion Work on the Song Tunnel, which lies on the new railway line currently under construction between Den Chai in Phrae and Chiang Khong at the Lao border, is about 90% complete, according to […]
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Cross-border road in Nakhon Phanom nears completion, supporting economic zone Thailand’s Department of Rural Roads (DRR) anticipates opening road for public use early next year NAKHON PHANOM — A key road linking an aircraft maintenance centre with a major border wholesale trade hub near the Third Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge is now 90% complete and expected […]
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