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Laos promotes construction of the Laos - Vietnam railway’s section. (Photo: VNA) Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) just signed by the Lao government with the Lao Petroleum Trading Lao Public Company (PetroTrade), the LVRP, which is a high-speed electrified railway project, has a length of about 452km, with a total investment of US$5 billion. In the first phase, the railway will connect Thakhek town with Vung Ang seaport of Vietnam with a length of about 139km. Meanwhile, the second phase will be a 312-km route connecting Thakhek to Vientiane. The LVRP, which has been under consideration since 2015, will allow the connection of logistics supply routes between Laos and Vietnam. This is part of the Laos Logistics Link (LLL) project, connecting Vung Ang seaport with the Laos-Vietnam Railway, Thanaleng Inland Port and Vientiane’s logistics area. PetroTrade said it will hire independent domestic and international consulting firms in collaboration with relevant government … [Read more...] about Laos promotes construction of Laos – Vietnam railway’s section

Thai authorities are discussing the opening of new bus routes with Laos and Vietnam to link popular destinations in the three countries, according to news website laotiantimes.com. The distance from Nakhon Phanom to Ha Tinh is approximately 300 kilometres. (Photo: Google Maps) Laotian media noted that the Thai Government has approved expediting negotiations to open a bus route connecting the three countries via route R12 from Nakhon Phanom in Thailand to Thakhek in Laos before progressing on to Ha Tinh in Vietnam. The distance from Nakhon Phanom to Ha Tinh is approximately 300 kilometres. The website also revealed that the Thai Ministry of Transport has requested that Laos host the second Trilateral Working Group Meeting as soon as possible in order to discuss the service model before coming to formal agreements. “The three cities are especially attractive to tourists, with local arts and culture attractions, temples, and sacred sites, as well as natural … [Read more...] about Plans to reopen bus route connecting Thailand-Laos-Vietnam

Bus service from Nakhon Phanom, Thailand (Photo: Laotiantimes.com) Vientiane (VNA) – Thailand is discussing with Laos and Vietnam the opening of bus routes connecting popular destinations of the three countries, according to news website laotiantimes.com. The website said the Thai government has approved expediting negotiations to open a bus route connecting three countries via route R12 from Nakhon Phanom, Thailand to Thakhek, Laos and on to Ha Tinh, Vietnam. The distance from Nakhon Phanom to Ha Tinh is about 300km. The Thai Ministry of Transport says it is doing what it can to expedite the route-opening process, including asking that Laos host the second Trilateral Working Group Meeting as soon as possible in order to discuss the service model and make formal agreements. The three cities are especially attractive to tourists, with local arts and culture attractions, temples, and sacred sites, as well as natural wonders such as waterfalls, mountains, and … [Read more...] about Bus route connecting Thailand-Laos-Vietnam in discussion

Illustrative image (Photo: AP) Vientiane (VNA) – The Lao government is focusing on implementing an array of hydropower projects nationwide to increase its electricity exports to regional countries, including Vietnam and Cambodia. Laos has signed contracts with Vietnam Electricity (EVN) covering 25 projects with a combined capacity of 2,180 MW, of which Sekaman 1, Sekamansanse and Sekaman 3 already have a total capacity of 572 MW. With an accumulative capacity of 1,608 MW, the remainders are scheduled to be put into operation and supply electricity for Vietnam from 2022-2025. The two countries have also reached memoranda of understanding on other projects, helping to push total electricity output expected to be exported from Laos to Vietnam to 8,148 MW by 2030. Apart from Vietnam , Laos has also exported electricity to Cambodia , with a volume of 445 MW, which is scheduled to reach 6,000 MW by 2030. Thailand, China and Singapore have also imported power … [Read more...] about Laos boosts electricity exports to Vietnam, Cambodia

Countries in the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation are Vietnam’s important partners in terms of politic cooperation, economic connectivity, trade, investment, and tourism. Vietnam’s Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son met with his counterparts of Cambodia, China, Laos, and Thailand for enhanced cooperation with countries sharing the Mekong River. Vietnam's Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (R) and Cambodia’s Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn in Myanmar on July. Photos: Baoquocte The meetings took place on the sidelines of the 7th Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (LMC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held on July 4 in Bagan, Myanmar, the 6th event of the cooperation mechanism that consists of Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. In the meeting between Son and Cambodia’s Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, the two top diplomats agreed to prepare for the next high-profile exchange of visits and continue the momentum of comprehensive cooperation in … [Read more...] about Vietnam intensifies partnership with Mekong nations

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen at a ceremony marking 45 years of the journey to overthrow Pol Pot genocidal regime (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) - On June 24-25, prestigious Cambodian news agencies such as Rasmei Kampuchea, Fresh News, CEN (Cambodia Express News) published an interview granted by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of Cambodia-Vietnam diplomatic relations (June 24) and the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Year 2022. In the interview, Prak Sokhonn said that over the past 55 years, Cambodia and Vietnam have affirmed to the world that their relationship is sustainable, profound, comprehensive and resilient to regional and international geopolitical fluctuations. The two countries have the ability to maintain and promote their close solidarity and cooperation in all fields and all frameworks, both … [Read more...] about Cambodian Deputy PM highlights sustainable, profound, all-round relations with Vietnam