Vietnam Airlines officially opens direct flight route Ho Chi Minh City - Dien Bien

From December 24, Vietnam Airlines will operate the Ho Chi Minh City - Dien Bien - Hanoi route, directly connecting the country's largest economic center with the Northwest region.

From December 24, Vietnam Airlines will operate the Ho Chi Minh City - Dien Bien - Hanoi route, directly connecting the largest economic center of the country with the Northwest region. The new route contributes to strengthening regional connectivity, facilitating the travel, trade and tourism needs of people and tourists.

Currently, Vietnam Airlines is the only airline operating flights to Dien Bien airport.

Specifically, the flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Dien Bien is scheduled to take off at 9:35 and land at 11:55. From Dien Bien, passengers can conveniently transfer to Hanoi with a flight taking off at 12:30 and landing at 13:25, before continuing their journey.

The flexible combination of daily flights from Dien Bien to Hanoi and the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City route network with a frequency of up to 30-32 flights per day, creates conditions for passengers from the Southern region to easily access and experience Dien Bien tourism. From here, visitors can connect to prominent destinations in the Northwest region in particular and the North in general, forming a closed, multi-experience travel itinerary.

The new route contributes to strengthening the connection between Dien Bien and major economic and tourist centers, thereby promoting trade, expanding the flow of visitors and creating more development momentum for the locality. Dien Bien provincial leaders said that the need for direct connection with Ho Chi Minh City is increasing rapidly in the context of the locality promoting development according to the "Green, Smart, Sustainable" model and identifying tourism as a key economic sector.

The upgrading of Dien Bien airport and the improvement of tourism products will help the locality have more favorable conditions to attract visitors, especially groups of tourists interested in experiencing the culture, history and nature typical of the Northwest region.

The operation of the Ho Chi Minh City - Dien Bien route demonstrates Vietnam Airlines' commitment to enhancing regional connectivity and supporting local economic and social development. This is a consistent direction in VNA's flight network development strategy, along with the requirement to ensure operational efficiency and capacity.

Mr. Nguyen The Bao, Deputy General Director of Vietnam Airlines

The launch of the Ho Chi Minh City - Dien Bien - Hanoi route helps complete Vietnam Airlines' domestic flight network, strengthens connectivity between regions and contributes to promoting the image of Dien Bien as a destination rich in identity on the Vietnamese tourism map.

Source: https://htv.com.vn/vietnam-airlines-chinh-thuc-mo-duong-bay-thang-tp-ho-chi-minh-dien-bien-222251204143121717.htm