Target area for railway construction

  • Study the feasibility of investing in and building transportation infrastructure
  • In accordance with government policies and short- and long-term strategic plans
  • Build from Vientiane Capital to the south of the Lao PDR
  • The total railway construction target is approximately: 900–1,000 km, passing through the following provinces:
    • 1.Vientiane Capital (Start)
    • 2.Bolikhamxay Province
    • 3.Khammouane Province
    • 4.Savannakhet Province
    • 5.Champasak Province (Vang Tao)
    • 6.Saravan Province
    • 7.Sekong Province
    • 8.Attapeu Province (The End)

The company responsible for building the railway line

  • Investor: SEA OSA Investment Sole Co., Ltd
  • Surveyor, designer and builder: SEA OSA Investment Sole Co., Ltd cooperates with China Railway Engineering Corporation (CREC) in the implementation of the project
  • Technology: Used by China Railway Engineering Corporation (CREC) and Group company network
  • Investment model : Build – Operate – Transfer: BOT.

Purpose and reasons for building the Railway

Purpose

  • Connect transportation and logistics networks
  • Promote trade and investment
  • Reduce transportation costs and travel time
  • Develop the economy and local communities

Reasons

  • According to the national development plan, transform from a land-locked to a land-linked country
  • Become a modern transportation infrastructure hub
  • Reduce transportation costs
  • Mitigate environmental impacts
  • Promote sustainable development

The importance of the railway project

Positive Points

  • Connection of the Northern and Southern Railway Lines to Be Newly Constructed
  • The economy: Improving the country’s development and prosperity
  • Regional connectivity: Enables faster and more convenient travel between cities, provinces, and countries
  • Stimulating development: Creates job and investment opportunities
  • Improving quality of life: Increases safe and time-saving travel options
  • Reducing environmental impacts: Less carbon than cars and other transport modes