VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh (pic)has told the public works and transport sector to develop infrastructure that will enhance connectivity, in support of Laos’ goal to become a land-link country and transit hub.
Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh has told the public works and transport sector to develop infrastructure that will enhance connectivity, in support of Laos’ goal to become a land-link country and transit hub. The premier issued the instruction on February 25 at the annual meeting of the sector held at the National Convention Centre.
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VIENTIANE, June 26 (Xinhua): Despite the impact from the Covid-19 pandemic, both Chinese and Lao engineers are striving to complete the construction of the China-Laos Railway and put it on operation in the coming December as scheduled. It will be on December 2 when we are to complete the railway construction and make it ready for full operation, Xiao Qianwen, general manager of the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd., a joint venture based in Lao capital Vientiane for the construction and operation of the first modern railway in the country, told Xinhua on Friday. We are not changing the timetable and we are striving for that goal, with over 90 percent of the engineering work done, and our preparation for the operation is well on the way.