Laos-China Railway inauguration set for Dec 3 but passenger transport date not yet decided

VIENTIANE, Nov 20 (VIentiabe Times/ANN): Inauguration of the 426-km Laos-China railway and the start of freight transport are scheduled for Dec 3, but a precise date for the start of passenger services has not been yet decided, a senior government official has said.

Head of the committee in charge of preparations for the inauguration ceremony, Phoxay Khaykhamphithoune, told reporters on Thursday the plan is for Prime Minster Phankham Viphavanh to lead the inaugural train trip, travelling on a train that has been named Lane Xang.