A China-Laos Railway passenger train bound for the Lao’s tourist destination Luang Prabang awaits departure from Lao capital Vientiane on November 28, 2023. - Photo Wang Qi/GT file
VIENTIANE: The China-Laos Railway handled more than 10 million tons of goods as of Monday (Sept 16) worth 40.77 billion yuan (US$5.76 billion) since its opening on December 3, 2021, the Xinhua News Agency reported, citing local authorities.
In the first eight months of 2024, the line’s total freight volume was up 22.8 percent year-on-year at 3.58 million tons, valued at 12.38 billion yuan, a rise of 56 percent.
