Infrastructure
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Thailand, Laos cooperate in aircraft search and rescue
Hanoi (VNA) – Thailand and Laos on July 13 signed a bilateral agreement on aircraft search and rescue cooperation under the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Convention on International Civil Aviation.Thailand’s former Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said the agreement will bring about better cooperation and understanding ...
VNA News Desk
https://en.vietnamplus.vn/thailand-laos-cooperate-in-aircraft-search-and-rescue/156070.vnp
Northern Lao province eyes development in conjunction with China-Laos railway
VIENTIANE, July 10 (Xinhua) –– Oudomxay, a province in northern Laos some 400 km north of Lao capital Vientiane, is looking to improve its infrastructure to accommodate the new China-Laos railway and boost development.Oudomxay Provincial Governor Khamphan Pheuyyavong said the under-construction railway will run for ...
Yamei
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-07/10/c_138214924.htm
Thailand’s First Bullet Train to Include Laos as Destination
Thailand is preparing to launch the country’s first bullet train that will run between Bangkok and Beijing, China, with Laos as one of the intermediate stations.The “Trans-ASEAN Line” will cover 3,193 kilometers at the cost of about THB 2.07 trillion (USD 67.2 billion) and link ...
The Laotian Times
https://laotiantimes.com/2019/07/08/thailands-first-bullet-train-to-include-laos-as-destination/
Public support for planned Vientiane expressway
Vientiane authorities say that almost everyone who will be affected by the Vientiane Expressway No. 1 project supports its construction, as they recognise the benefits it will bring.The 15.3 km expressway will run from the Thatluang Marsh Specific Economic Zone to Dongmakkhai and will be ...
Times Reporters
Laos needs to seize opportunities offered by Laos-China railway
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has acknowledged that it needs to be well prepared to provide transit services in an effort to benefit from the Laos-China railway.Minister of Planning and Investment Dr Souphan Keomixay told Vientiane Times recently that the government is encouraging private enterprises to develop ...
Times Reporters
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-needs-seize-opportunities-offered-laos-china-railway-99721
Laos highway projects to boost Asean travel
Travelling across Asean is likely to get easier thanks to the Lao government’s plan to build an expressway and three motorways covering more than 1,700 kilometres which will link the country with China and Vietnam.The country needs at least 283 billion baht to fulfil its ...
THODSAPOL HONGTONG
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1708174/laos-highway-projects-to-boost-asean-travel
Lao Railway vocational school project right on track
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Thousands of local jobs will be created by the Laos-China railway when the project becomes operational in 2021, according to a senior government official.The government is planning to build a Lao railway vocational technical college with the assistance of the Chinese ...
Somsack Pongkhao
http://annx.asianews.network/content/railway-vocational-school-project-right-track-99525
Lao National Road 11 construction officially kicks off
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has agreed with Thai and Lao consultants and contractors to begin construction of National Road No. 11, which will link Vientiane via Xayaboury province to northern Thailand.The over 122-kilometre road will take 36 months to complete and is ...
Times News Desk
Laos, Thailand to start building railway extension into Vientiane
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos and Thailand have agreed to start Phase II of the construction of the Laos-Thailand railway, which will link the existing suburban station to central Vientiane. The 7.5 km extension is expected to be complete at the end of 2021.The Department of ...
Times Reporters
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-thailand-start-building-railway-extension-vientiane-99390
Lao Airlines granted IOSA global safety standard
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – National flag carrier Lao Airlines is set to strengthen cooperation with international bodies in charge of airline safety in a bid to further improve its services in the aviation industry.Lao Airlines has successfully passed an IOSA audit and renewal registration from ...
Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/lao-airlines-granted-iosa-global-safety-standard-99394