Laos to Build Railway to Vietnam

Malaysia’s Giant Consolidated Limited will invest US$5 billion to build a high-speed railway connecting Laos and Vietnam, the first of its kind. The high-speed railway spans 220 km, running from the Lao central province of Savannakhet to the Lao Bao border gate of neighbouring Vietnam. The railway is expected to be operational in the next five years.

 

The railway will be part of the Southeast Asian railway network, which when completed will ensure uninterrupted connectivity between Laos and nearby countries and the city of Kunming in Yunnan Province, China.