Three Vietnamese airlines announced agreements to purchase nearly 100 Boeing aircraft during a visit by Communist Party General Secretary To Lam to Washington, D.C., marking one of the largest civil aviation deals ever announced by Vietnamese carriers.
Vietnam Airlines finalized a deal to buy 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets for USD 8 billion, an agreement originally announced in 2023. Sun PhuQuoc Airways, a newly launched airline under the Sun Group conglomerate that began operations in November 2025, signed a USD 22.5 billion agreement for 40 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The order is Vietnam’s largest wide-body aircraft purchase to date and the airline’s first direct deal with Boeing. Sun Group Chairman Dang Minh Truong said the aircraft would support long-haul expansion and help position the resort island of Phu Quoc as an international destination. Budget carrier VietJet also joined the announcement, agreeing to acquire six Boeing 737 jets through a financing arrangement with Griffin Global Asset Management worth USD 965 million. The airline described the deal as an important step in diversifying its international funding sources and strengthening its financial structure in line with global standards.
The announcements coincided with To Lam’s attendance at the inaugural meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” an initiative focused on addressing global conflicts. Trump stated on Truth Social that at least 20 member states had pledged more than USD 5 billion to support humanitarian and reconstruction efforts in Gaza, alongside thousands of personnel for an International Stabilization Force.
(Source: CNBC)
