Vietnam Airlines signs deals totalling nearly 450 million USD with Chinese partners
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on cooperation with Chinese partners, with a total value of nearly 450 million USD, within the framework of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s official visit to China from April 7-12.
Hanoi (VNA) – The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines signedmemoranda of understanding (MoUs) on cooperation with Chinese partners, with atotal value of nearly 450 million USD, within the framework of NationalAssembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s official visit to China from April 7-12.
Vietnam Airlines andSaigontourist, one of Vietnam’s leading travel agents, inked an MoU oncooperation in the fields of aviation and tourism with China’s Shanghai Boxi,and Beijing Cosmos Travel International Co., Ltd.
Under this document, they will cooperate inproviding charter flight services, and coordinate in promoting and organising tourism events.
The carrier also signed another with ShanghaiWanjun Aviation Service Co., Ltd. in the field of freight transportation, whichincludes agreements on coordination in freight transportation, logisticsoperations, service promotion and search for investment opportunities relatedto freight transportation infrastructure.
On April 10, within the framework of apolicy and law forum to promote investment and trade cooperation betweenVietnam and China held in Shanghai, Vietnam Airlines announced its plan to put its wide-bodyBoeing 787 into use on routes between the two countries.
Specifically, from June, the airline willoperate wide-body aircraft on routes between Hanoi and China’s Shanghai andBeijing, in addition to Airbus A321 aircraft. From July, it will run wide-bodyaircraft for all flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai.
Over the past 30 years, Vietnam Airlineshas expanded its flight network to many locations across China. Currently, theairline is operating 33 return flights per week on routes connecting Hanoi, HoChi Minh City and Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai. It has conducted 100,000flights, transporting nearly 12 million passengers and 166,000 tonnes of goods./.
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in providing In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) service, marking a new step forward during the digital transformation process.
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has signed an agreement on the exploitation of simulators cockpits (SIM) with Canadian Aviation Electronics (CAE), one of the world’s leading flight training equipment and service provider.
International airway experts from across the world, including the United Kingdom, United States of America, France, Italy, New Zealand, and experts from Vietnam will gather at the first South East Asian Conference of the World Alliance of Airway Management (WAAM) in Hanoi on April 13-14.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue attended a ceremony held by Vietnam Airlines in Beijing on April 9 to celebrate 30 years since the national flag carrier launched the Vietnam-China air route and its 100,000th flights to China.
With participation from major players representing countries such as Russia, China, Japan, India, Thailand, and Indonesia, Vietbuild 2025 is expected to present a wide range of environmentally friendly and innovative products and services, especially building materials, machinery, and interior and exterior decoration.
Bulgaria holds strengths in sectors that align well with Vietnam’s development focus, including information technology, software, electronics, energy and the environment, startups and innovation, agriculture and food processing, logistics, and freight services.
Vietnam Airlines is pursuing an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) roadmap to reduce emissions, improve fuel efficiency, and adopt sustainable aviation fuels. It is also investing in workforce development, corporate culture, and international management practices.
Thailand's largest retailer, Central Retail Corporation (CRC), will invest over 45 billion THB (1.38 billion USD) through 2027 to expand mainstream markets and accelerate growth across Southeast Asia, including Thailand and Vietnam.
Vietnam ranks among Asia’s top producers and exporters of denim, with hundreds of factories producing denim fabric and garments. Vietnamese denim products are now exported to over 70 countries.
In 2024, durian was a leading export among Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables, earning a record of 3.3 billion USD and accounting for 46% of the sector’s total export value. China was the largest market, importing 3.2 billion USD worth of durians, or 97% of the total.
The arrival of this first wind power equipment shipment signalled the Trung Nam Ca Na seaport’s infrastructure readiness and its entry into a new phase of development, aligned with Vietnam’s adjusted National Power Development Plan VIII.
PM Pham Minh Chinh has called on global tech giants to bolster cooperation with Vietnam to assist with the country's efforts to drive a startup and innovation ecosystem.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had meetings with leaders from multinational corporations on June 25, advancing Vietnam’s infrastructure development as well as food processing sector, on the sideslines of the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin city.
According to UOB, following the US’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs of 46% on Vietnamese goods on April 2, around 80% of Vietnamese businesses have proactively taken measures to respond to potential impacts.
As one of the most prestigious annual international events in the industry, the expo serves as a prime platform for enterprises to connect, exchange valuable experience, and explore reliable collaboration opportunities with both domestic and international companies.
Organised by the Vietnamese Embassy and Trade Office, Vietnam's national booth showcases catalogues and product samples from over 30 Vietnamese companies, spanning key sectors such as agriculture, seafood, food and beverages, footwear, textiles, furniture, plastics, construction materials, and industrial machinery.
The pangasius industry is one of the country’s key foreign currency earners, with an annual export value of around 2 billion USD, accounting for 20% of Vietnam’s total seafood exports. The US remains one of the largest and most strategic markets for Vietnamese pangasius.
A Government Office notice on the Deputy PM’s conclusions at a recent meeting to review construction progress of the plants stressed that accelerating the development of power sources is essential and urgent to ensure energy security and meet the demands of two-digit socio-economic growth in the coming period.
It featured four discussions on key issues such as the Vietnam- Switzerland comprehensive partnership, Vietnam’s international financial centre, digital transformation and innovation, and global human resources and expansion of markets.
At the signing ceremony. (Photo: VNA) 
