This photo taken on February 13, 2025 shows a railway worker guiding a train in Hanoi. Vietnam said February 19 that it will build a $8 billion rail link from its largest northern port city to the border with China. Photo: VCG

China and Vietnam will resume the cross-border passenger train service between Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Gia Lam Station in Hanoi, Vietnam on May 25, local railway authorities told the Global Times on Thursday. The move is expected to enhance bilateral connectivity and further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries.

International passenger trains T8701/MR2 and T8702/MR1 will be reinstated on May 25, according to China Railway Nanning Group Co. Tickets went on sale at 6 pm on Thursday. Passengers can purchase tickets at the ticket windows of stations such as Guilin North, Nanning, Chongzuo and Pingxiang with their passports. They are advised to obtain visas in advance before boarding or prepare visa-free materials, according to local authorities.

The resumption of train services is anticipated to facilitate personnel exchanges, economic cooperation and cultural interactions between the two countries. It is also expected to deepen the building of the China-Vietnam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance, local media outlets reported.