The hospital, a Vietnam – Cambodia joint venture, will, accordingly have additional 300 patient beds, bringing its total patient beds to 500 when its expansion work finishes by early 2018. Cho Ray – Phnom Penh general hospital has been operating since January, 2014 following the completion of its US$37.8 million 200-bed first phase. It plans to provide further training for its staff and modernise facilities and services to meet the demand for health care in Phnom Penh and neighbouring areas.