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Lao government forges ahead with rail expansion; big plans for link between Laos and Vietnam

Published on: Friday 09 January 2026

The Lao government will undertake a 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.

News source: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/01/10/lao-government-forges-ahead-with-rail-expansion-big-plans-for-link-between-laos-and-vietnam

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Lao government forges ahead with rail expansion; big plans for link between Laos and Vietnam