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  "path": "/2026/03/24/laos-seeks-approval-for-usd-1-3-billion-railway-to-vietnam/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-24T07:59:31.000Z",
  "site": "https://laotiantimes.com",
  "tags": [
    "All News",
    "Economy",
    "Infrastructure",
    "Railway",
    "landlocked Laos",
    "lao economy",
    "Laos infrastructure",
    "Laos trade route",
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  "textContent": "The Lao government has submitted a proposal to the National Assembly to move forward with a planned railway linking Laos to Vietnam’s Vung Ang Port. Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith presented the project on 24 March during the opening session of the 10th National Assembly, describing it as a key national infrastructure priority for the […]",
  "title": "Laos Seeks Approval for USD 1.3 Billion Railway to Vietnam"
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