Passenger service on the Laos-Vietnam Railway is expected to commence in 2028. The Petroleum Trading Lao Public Company (PTL) in cooperation with Yooshin Engineering Corporation and Korea National Railway will conduct a detailed design study of the railway before the construction works begin.
The 554.7 km long line will connect Vientiane in Laos to Vung Ang Port in Vietnam. The line will also be connected with the existing high-speed rail (HSR) line between Kunming City and Vientiane. The project is expected to be developed at an investment of USD6.31 million.
The Laos-Vietnam Railway is a part of the Laos Logistics Link Project, which comprises a number of sub-projects including the Thanaleng Dry Port and Vientiane Logistics Park, the Laos-Vietnam Railway, Vung Ang Seaport, and the Boualapha Coal Fired Power Plant.