Laos News
Laos’ first passenger train unveiled in Vientiane ahead of railway debut The first passenger train to be put into service when the Laos-China railway comes into operation in December arrived at Vientiane station in Xaythany district on October 16. The electrical multiple unit train, which has been named Lane Xang (after a Lao kingdom that […]
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Vientiane Station in the Laos capital on the China-Laos Railway makes its debut The China-Laos railway station in the Lao capital Vientiane made its debut on Wednesday. The Vientiane Station, the largest and most important station of the China-Laos railway, is built by China Railway Construction Group Co., Ltd.. The station will consist of three […]
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Clenergy Thailand and EDL-GEN Solar Power announced their partnership on an 85MW solar project in Vientiane, Laos Clenergy Thailand and EDL-GEN Solar Power announced their partnership on an 85MW solar project in Vientiane, Laos. Representatives from Clenergy Thailand, EDL-GEN Solar Power, and Pattana Energy Absolute Sole attended the signing ceremony. Signing Ceremony Representatives from both […]
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Nam Ou hydropower project developed by Chinese firm in Laos starts full operation A ceremony was held here on Tuesday to start the full power generation of all seven plants of the Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower Project developed by Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina). Lao Minister of Energy and Mines Daovong Phonekeo said […]
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Construction of Laos’ Railway Vocational Technical College has begun in Vientiane Construction of the Railway Vocational Technical College has begun in Vientiane, to train the staff who will be needed to operate the railways that are planned for Laos. The Technical and Vocational Education Department of the Ministry of Education and Sports said the college […]
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Power supply project of China-Laos Railway put into operation The power supply project for the China-Laos Railway was put into operation as the electricity was transmitted from the Khoksaad substation on the outskirts of Lao capital Vientiane to the Vientiane South Traction Substation of the China-Laos Railway on Sunday. The power supply project for the […]
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Vientiane-Hanoi expressway under study, say both Laos and Vietnam governments The Lao and Vietnamese governments are considering the feasibility of building an expressway linking Vientiane to Hanoi, with assistance from the government of Japan. According to the Department of Roads under Laos’ Ministry of Public Works and Transport, the ministry has been working on the […]
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Mitsubishi invests in Laos wind farm project, biggest in Southeast Asia SEE ALSO: Mitsubishi to invest in 600-MW wind project in southern Laos’ provinces of Sekong and Attapeu Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp. has invested in a massive wind power plant project in Laos to deliver electricity to Vietnam, in what would be the biggest […]
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Laos locks down capital Vientiane for two weeks due to Covid-19 case surge Laos has locked down its capital Vientiane and banned travel between Covid-hit provinces, as cases hit a record high. By March this year, Laos had reported fewer than 60 cases — though the low number was due in part to limited testing. […]
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Bangkok to China by railway before the end of the decade There are several developments in the ultimate plan to link Bangkok to China by railway before the end of the decade. The China – Laos railway is due to open on the Laotian National Day December 2nd in 12 weeks. The 420 kilometer route […]
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