Laos-China Railway
It is part of China's Belt and Road Initiative. It is expected to help economic development in Laos. It may improve transport of goods between Laos and China. The railway project began in 2016 and was opened in 2021. The line runs between Boten, on the Chinese border and Vientiane. As of 2023 there are no passenger services across the border.  As to freight: In the first two and a half months of operation, about 500.000 t of goods were transported, about 100.000 t were transported across the border.