Sino-Lao railway project drives full steam ahead

Construction of the China-Laos railway is gathering steam, as a main bridge over the Mekong River has been completed, said executives of construction giant China Railway Engineering Corp.

The rail project, which will connect Southwest China with Laos by 2021, is part of the two countries' efforts to promote interconnectivity.

Last week, a subsidiary of State-owned CREC completed the construction of the No 21 pier foundation of the Luang Prabang bridge across the Mekong River. As one of the key projects of the China-Laos railway, the bridge is 1,458.9 meters long with 34 spans.