Lao, Chinese businesses seek more benefit from railway

Dr Athsphangthong Siphandone (centre) and other senior officials witness the signing of agreements to boost economic and trade cooperation between Laos and China. - VT

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Leading Lao and Chinese business operators are mulling ways to strengthen business partnerships to better tap the potential offered by the Laos-China railway and closer regional economic integration.

Business leaders from the two countries met in Vientiane on Friday (Aug 25) to discuss the possibility of joint investment projects along the railway, especially in relation to logistics, agriculture, tourism and industry.