Big in numbers as over 400,000 people use Laos-China railway in past six months

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VIENTIANE, June 11 (Vientiane Times/ANN): Operators of the Laos-China railway have recorded over 400,000 passengers in the past six months, while more than 600,000 tonnes of freight has been shipped across the Laos-China border.

The railway has been a huge turning point for Laos’ international transport network and its role in freight transport is becoming increasingly important.