13/08/2025
Vietnam Airlines Strengthens Strategic Presence in South Korea with Multisector Partnerships
🤝 Vietnam Airlines has reaffirmed its role as a key economic, cultural, and political connector between Vietnam and the world by signing four strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with leading South Korean partners at the Vietnam–Korea Economic Forum. These agreements highlight the airline’s deepening commitment to the Korean market and its ambition to drive bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors.
✨ One of the key initiatives is a collaboration between Vietnam Airlines, Korean Air, and Vietnam Airlines Engineering Company (VAECO) to explore the development of a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Long Thanh International Airport. The proposed center would offer services such as airframe maintenance, component repair, cabin upgrades, technology transfer, and technical training—helping position Vietnam as a future regional hub for aviation maintenance.
✈️ In addition, Vietnam Airlines and Korean Air will enhance cargo cooperation through joint sales efforts and the creation of a flexible logistics corridor. In the tourism sector, Vietnam Airlines signed MoUs with the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), Saigontourist, and Hanatour to promote two-way travel, co-develop tour packages, and raise the international profile of both Vietnam and South Korea as leading travel destinations.