On May 25, 2025, Train T8701 departed from Nanning, Guangxi, China, heading to Hanoi, Vietnam, marking the resumption of the China-Vietnam international passenger rail service after a five-year suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The train departs daily from Nanning at 6:05 p.m., arriving in Hanoi at 6:30 a.m. the next day. The return journey leaves Hanoi at 10:20 p.m., reaching Nanning at 10:06 a.m. the following day.
Tickets are currently available for purchase offline at railway stations in Guilin, Nanning, Chongzuo, and Pingxiang. Passengers are required to present a valid passport and obtain either a paper visa or appropriate visa-free documentation. Customs procedures must be completed at designated border stations.