According to IATA’s ranking of global air passenger markets, the US remained the world’s largest market in 2025, with 890.1 million passengers, up 1.6% from 2024. China, the world’s second-largest market, recorded stronger growth of 4.8%, reaching 776.1 million passengers. China is widely forecast to overtake the US and become the world’s largest air passenger market in the 2030s.

New air routes linking the renowned tourist city of Guilin in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region with Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City are set to provide greater travel options for people in Viet Nam and China, while opening up opportunities to tap into tourism markets and expand bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 18 held working sessions with officials and business leaders of Kuwait to promote the materialisation of the countries’ strategic partnership across various fields.

On the evening of October 2, Da Nang welcomed flight CZ8155 of China Southern Airlines, carrying more than 170 passengers from Shenzhen (China) to Da Nang International Airport.

At the “Northwest-Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Connection” conference held in Dien Bien on September 20, Phan Nguyen Hong, Deputy Head of the Commercial-Passenger Department of Viet Nam Airlines, said that there are positive signals about the prospect of opening flights to and from Dien Bien, including the Ho Chi Minh City-Dien Bien route.

The Ha Noi–Ho Chi Minh City air route continues to rank among the world's top 10 busiest domestic routes, underscoring the high operational frequency and heavy service demand on this trunk line connecting the nation’s two largest cities, Noi Bai International Airport has reported.