Vietnam

In Vietnam, air transportation is spearheading economic growth, commerce and trade, tourism, and sending technology that is made in Vietnam to the world.

Boeing celebrated 30 years of partnership with Vietnam in 2025. Today, Boeing’s presence in Vietnam covers commercial aviation, defense, supply chain, technical training, university collaborations and community impact initiatives.

Boeing has a corporate office in Hanoi, along with field service offices in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Boeing's investments in Vietnam have helped grow the local aerospace sector, creating jobs, strengthening aerospace supply chain, supporting local capability building and creating social impact.

In numbers

300+

Boeing airplanes ordered by Vietnam customers

6

ScanEagle UAVs operated by the Vietnamese Coast Guard

7

suppliers producing parts for commercial airplane programs

$100M

annual supply chain spend

4

university partners

$4.6M

in charitable contributions

Commercial Airplanes

Boeing’s relationship with Vietnam began in 1995, when Vietnam Airlines leased three Boeing 767-300ERs (Extended Range). The first business transaction between the U.S. and Vietnam, under the historic Bilateral Trade Agreement, was Vietnam Airlines’ purchase of four Boeing 777-200ERs in 2001.

Boeing has continued its commitment to developing Vietnam’s commercial aviation sector by facilitating new airplane leases, sourcing parts from companies based in Vietnam, working with the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV), Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) and Vietnam’s airlines to provide on-the-job training as well as helping Vietnam integrate itself into the global aviation environment to meet International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.

Boeing projects Vietnam will be Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing aviation market, with passenger traffic expected to double and exceed 75 million annual passengers in the next 10 years.

Defense, Space & Security

Boeing’s mission is to deliver the most digitally advanced, simply and efficiently produced, and intelligently supported solutions to global customers. Boeing has the full portfolio of capability from seabed to space that are connected across all domains and critical to enabling future flight and delivering decisive mission advantage.

In 2019, Vietnam was approved through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales process for the acquisition of six ScanEagle unmanned aerial system to be operated by the Vietnam Coast Guard. ScanEagle is manufactured by Insitu, a wholly owned subsidiary of Boeing. The ScanEagle has transformed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) services for tactical UAS, providing a vital edge for Vietnam’s maritime domain awareness. And we are proud to continue this mission with Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defence.

 

ScanEagle

Global Services

Customers in Vietnam use a variety of Global Services solutions to support and maintain their fleets and platforms. Digital solutions including Maintenance Performance Toolbox and Airplane Health Management, a predictive maintenance tool, help Vietnam Airlines maintain their fleet.

Jeppesen’s flight planning solutions to Vietnamese operators help increase their efficiency. Access to Global Services’ supply chain footprint for spare parts, chemicals and other service needs ensures materials are readily available.

 

Front view of airplane

Supply Chain

As an expanding manufacturing hub, Vietnam has emerged as a central node in regional and global supply chains. Boeing is committed to its strong relationships with Vietnamese suppliers and partnering to create a strong, efficient and resilient global supply chain to deliver the highest quality products and services for our customers. Seven suppliers based in Vietnam are manufacturing aircraft parts, including aerostructures, electronic components and composites.

Boeing is bringing best practices in supply chain to Vietnam through knowledge sharing on managing supply chain quality, readiness and health.

Boeing regularly conducts supply chain workshops to bring key suppliers, government agencies and universities together to share best practices in manufacturing.

 

Suppliers

Sustainable and Safe Aviation

Sustainability is a top priority for Boeing. Southeast Asia’s feedstocks can supply approximately 12% of global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) demand to meet the commercial aviation industry’s net-zero goal by 2050, according to a report developed by Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) and supported by Boeing. Vietnam, along with Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines’ total feedstock availability accounts for about 90% of the region’s SAF supply capacity.

Boeing and the Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore strategic initiatives to enhance the safety and efficiency of Vietnam’s national air traffic management (ATM) system. Boeing and VATM will explore joint projects in key areas, including airspace management, particularly supporting the opening of the Long Thanh International Airport and optimizing operations across the Ho Chi Minh metroplex.

Community Engagement

Boeing’s community engagement efforts in Vietnam focus on impactful initiatives in STEM education, literacy, trafficking prevention, and safe school programs.

Over the years, sustained partnerships with local partners have enabled Boeing to enhance educational opportunities for youth, improve school infrastructure, and foster social empowerment.

These programs address critical needs within Vietnamese communities, supporting long-term development and creating positive social outcomes across the region.

Learn more about Boeing’s global engagement strategy

Community Engagement
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