Vietjet announces five new routes to China to boost Vietnam–China connectivity

On 15 April 2026, during the state visit of Vietnam’s General Secretary and President, To Lâm, to China at the invitation of China’s General Secretary and President, Xi Jinping, the Investment Cooperation Conference of Sovico Group and Chinese partners was held in Beijing. The conference was attended by representatives of the Consulates-General and Attachés of the Vietnamese Embassy in China, airline and tourism associations, travel partners, and nearly 200 leading Chinese enterprises, groups, and investors.

The event highlighted Vietjet and Sovico’s role in connecting investment, trade, and people-to-people exchange between the two regional economies.

New Vietnam–China air routes announced

At the conference, Vietjet announced five new routes between Vietnam and China:

• Hanoi – Hangzhou
• Hanoi – Anshi
• Hanoi – Huangshan
• Ho Chi Minh City – Guilin
• Ho Chi Minh City – Huangshan

Among the announced routes, the Hanoi – Anshi and Ho Chi Minh City – Guilin services have been in operation since early April 2026. The new routes are intended to expand the airline network and connect key economic, cultural, and tourist centers, supporting the Vietnam–China Year of Tourism Cooperation and boosting flows of trade, investment, and people-to-people exchange.

Vietjet’s China network and operating scale

Vietjet said it has operated 131 routes, completed nearly 70,000 flights, transported 14.5 million passengers, and connected Vietnamese airports with 55 Chinese cities over more than a decade.

Chinese partners and cooperation areas

The conference brought together Chinese groups across sectors including finance, infrastructure, technology, aviation, rail, metro, and energy. Participants named in the article included China Construction Bank, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, COMAC, Huawei, and metro, rail, and construction groups from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen.

Cooperation agreements announced at the conference focused on urban rail and smart infrastructure, logistics and supply chains, finance, and aviation engineering.

Statements from Vietjet and Sovico

Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Chairperson of Vietjet, said: “Specific cooperation between Vietjet, Sovico and leading Chinese partners is opening new development opportunities not only for businesses but for the whole ecosystem of the two countries. In a world undergoing structural transformation, relationships based on trust, long-term vision and shared values will be the foundation for sustainable success.”

The article also stated that Sovico, with over 35 years of operation, has built a multi-industry ecosystem spanning finance (banking), aviation, technology, energy, and urban development, positioning the group as a bridge for international cooperation and sustainable growth. It added that Sovico is a founding member involved in policy development and attracting foreign investment to Vietnam’s International Financial Center.

For the next phase, Sovico identified core cooperation pillars with international and Chinese partners: Infrastructure – finance – international financial center; Digital transformation and innovation; and Aviation and global supply chains.

Recognition and next steps for bilateral cooperation

At the event, COMAC University awarded the title of Distinguished Professor to Vietjet’s Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, recognizing her contributions to aviation research and promotion of international cooperation.

The conference was presented as both an investment promotion platform and a new chapter in Vietnam–China cooperation, moving from infrastructure connectivity to trust connectivity and from economic cooperation to long-term development. Vietjet and Sovico reaffirmed their commitment to continue pioneering regional connectivity, promoting trade and investment, and creating sustainable value for communities and the economies of both countries.