According to reports, the current construction of the China-Laos Railway has entered the final stage and will be completed in the near future. It is expected to start operation for the general public on December 2, 2021. There are a total of 33 stations on the China-Laos Railway, but only 21 stations will be opened during the initial period of operation. The initial phase begin with 23 trips a day, but after the completion of all projects, there will be 39 trips a day.