Laos-China railway project expected to carry 3.8m passengers in first year

Domestic passengers commuting through the planned Laos-China railway project are expected to reach 3.98 million in its first year, a study has showed.

The number of domestic passengers is forecast to rise to 6.11 million annually in the short term and jump to 8.62 million annually over the longer term, Lao Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad said recently.