The cross-border international passenger train between China and Vietnam has resumed operation after a five-year hiatus.

On the 25th, the T8701 train departed from Nanning Station to Hanoi, marking the resumption of the international passenger train service between China and Vietnam after a five-year hiatus. The international passenger train between Nanning Station and Hanoi Station departs from Nanning Station at 18:05 Beijing time, crosses the Pingxiang railway checkpoint, and arrives at Hanoi Station at 6:30 the next day; it departs from Hanoi Station at 22:20 daily and arrives at Nanning Station at 10:06 the next day. The international passenger train from Beijing West Station to Hanoi Station departs from Beijing West Station at 16:05 every Thursday and Sunday, with passengers transferring to the T8701 train to Hanoi upon arrival at Nanning Station; it departs from Hanoi Station every Tuesday and Friday, with passengers transferring to Beijing West Station upon arrival at Nanning Station.