Infrastructure
New guidelines to regulate railway development, management
Policy-makers are drafting a law that provides guidelines for the efficient development of a railway network and its commercial operation, to maximise the benefits of rail transport and drive socio-economic development.More ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Laos, China ink deal on railway service training college
Laos and China on Tuesday signed an agreement for a feasibility study on the establishment of a college that would train personnel to work as ticket sellers, station operators and provide various passenger services.More ...
Times Reporters
Road 13 North hit by landslides
Motorists travelling to the northern provinces are being advised to be alert for landslides along mountainous routes, especially Road No.13 North which has been blocked in places.More ...
Times Reporters
Work on Laos-China railway powers on, despite rain
Construction of the almost-US$6 billion railway linking Vientiane to the Chinese border is making good progress despite the torrential rains, floods and landslides afflicting the north of the country.More ...
Somsack Pongkhao
Wood makes way for steel as Sanamxay bridges upgraded after flood
All timber bridges connecting flooded Sanamxay district to Samakhixay district in Attapeu province are being replaced by steel structures.More ...
Times Reporters
Motorists advised to avoid damaged roads
Motorists travelling to Phongsaly province are advised to avoid sections of national roads 1A, 2E and 1B, which have been severely damaged and are blocked by landslides in places.More ...
Times Reporters
New passenger terminal opens at Wattay Airport
The expansion of the Wattay International Airport passenger terminal, supported by the government of Japan, is now complete after 32 months of construction. A handover ceremony for the new terminal took place at Wattay International Airport yesterdayMore ...
Times Reporters
Xamneua airport 40 percent complete
A new airport under construction in Xamneua district, Huaphan province, is now 40 percent complete, with the contractor now focusing on the main building work.More ...
Times Reporters
Attapeu to spend 5.2 billion kip on emergency road repairs
Attapeu province will spend 5.2 billion kip on emergency repairs to Road 18A, which runs from the provincial capital to Sanamxay district where a dam at the Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy hydropower plant collapsed on July 23.More ...
Vientiane Times’ Reporter
Landslide risk a reality as rainy skies, downpours persist
Roads at multiple locations across the country have been cut by landslides and may not be used for travel until repairs, authorities have warned. Motorists are warned to take care and pay extra attention and drive safely at a lower speed appropriate to conditions while ...
Vientiane Times