Laos-China Railway carrying record 10,000 passengers a day


Passengers disembark from a train on the Laos-China Railway. - VT

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): The number of passengers travelling on the Laos-China Railway is continuing to grow, reaching a record high of 10,197 on March 4, according to the railway operator.

In January and February the railway carried a total of 417,400 passengers, an increase of 256.2 percent compared to the same period last year.

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