Vietnam launches direct flights to Italy.

On the morning of April 29th, in Hanoi, the Italian Embassy in Vietnam and VFS Company organized the Destination Italy program.

2024 continued to mark the impressive recovery of Vietnam's tourism industry after the Covid-19 pandemic, welcoming nearly 18 million international visitors and serving 110 million domestic tourists, achieving a 98% recovery rate, the highest in the ASEAN bloc. Regarding tourist exchanges with Italy, in 2024 Vietnam welcomed approximately 89,000 Italian tourists, a 56% increase compared to the previous year. In the first three months of 2025, nearly 32,000 Italian tourists visited Vietnam, a 29% increase compared to the same period last year.

Deputy Director General of the Vietnam National Tourism Administration, Ha Van Sieu, speaks at the event. Photo: TITC

Speaking at the event, Deputy Director of the Vietnam National Tourism Administration, Ha Van Sieu, emphasized that under the close attention and guidance of high-ranking leaders of both countries, Vietnam's liberal visa policy for Italian citizens, the close coordination and support of the Italian Embassy in Vietnam and the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy, and the response of businesses, including airlines, have brought positive results in tourism.

Deputy Director Ha Van Sieu affirmed that the Destination Italy program is not only a forum to promote the unique beauty and cultural, historical, culinary , and artistic appeal of Italy, but also an important bridge to promote increasingly sustainable and effective tourism cooperation between the two countries.

It is known that on July 1st, 2025, Vietnam Airlines, the national airline, will officially launch a direct flight route between Hanoi and Milan, creating a breakthrough in travel between the two countries.

Overview of the program. Photo: TITC

By 2025, Vietnam aims to welcome 22-23 million international tourists and serve 120-130 million domestic tourists. This is a high target for Vietnam's tourism industry. Therefore, the direct flight between Hanoi and Milan not only shortens the geographical distance between the two countries but also opens up opportunities for extensive cooperation in many fields, including tourism. It will become a leverage to boost two-way tourism between Vietnam and Italy in the future, contributing to achieving the tourism industry's goals.

For his part, speaking at the event, Mr. Marco Della Seta, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to Vietnam, expressed his gratitude to the Vietnam National Tourism Administration and Vietnam Airlines for opening the first direct flight between Vietnam and Italy.

Mr. Marco Della Seta emphasized that this is an effort by both governments and embassies, and a strategic tool to strengthen cultural connections, support two-way tourism, and promote tourism and services in Italy. Today's event is not only a celebration of the new flight route but also an opportunity for both sides to comprehensively showcase their tourism.

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/viet-nam-mo-duong-bay-thang-den-italia-2025042917124496.htm