Laos and China keen to boost regional connectivity


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VIENTIANE, Oct 13 (The Vientiane Times/ANN): China has opened another expressway linking the south of the country to the Lao border as part of efforts to strengthen regional connectivity and boost China-Asean economic cooperation.

In addition, the under-construction Vientiane-Boten expressway will link Vientiane to China’s expressway network and further reduce travel times between the two countries.

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