The passenger service between Hanoi and Nanning, capital of China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, restarted on May 25, 2025 after a five-year suspension caused by Covid restrictions.
Under the current schedule, train T8701/MR2 departs Nanning for Hanoi each evening, while train MR1/T8702 leaves Hanoi's Gia Lam station overnight for China.
The rail route has served not only as a key transport link but also as a channel for cultural exchange and closer people-to-people connections between countries.
Irish tourist Grainne, who recently traveled to Vietnam by train for the first time, said rail journeys offered passengers more freedom to move around and enjoy the scenery, making the experience increasingly appealing to international travelers.
To improve services for foreign passengers, operators have introduced multilingual attendants fluent in Vietnamese, Chinese and English, along with smart translation devices capable of supporting more than 70 languages in real time.
