Laos: Railway station expansion begins in Boten.

Luang Namtha Province, Laos - June 04, 2026 Construction workers begin expansion and renovation work at Boten Station on the China-Laos Railway in Boten, Laos on June 4, 2026. The project marks the first major capacity expansion on the railway's Lao section since operations began in December 2021, aimed at increasing freight clearance capacity by more than 10 percent to meet growing cross-border trade demands. (Video by Phouthaphone, Zhao Xu, Pocky/Xinhua/Sipa USA) *** World Rights Except China *** CHINA OUT ***