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VietJet Signs Lease Deal for 10 China-Made Comac C909 Planes
By Danny LeeApril 17, 2026 at 9:40 AM GMT+8
VietJet Aviation JSC signed a finance lease agreement with SPDB Financial Leasing Co. for 10 China-made C909 regional jets, expanding the Vietnamese low-cost carrier’s use of Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China Ltd. aircraft.
The deal, announced Thursday, was one of several agreements signed by the budget airline during Vietnam’s newly appointed President To Lam’s four-day state visit to China this week.
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VietJet Grows China Footprint
David Casey April 16, 2026XI’AN, China—VietJet is expanding its footprint in China with the addition of five routes as part of broader efforts to deepen economic and aviation ties between the two countries.
The new services will connect Hanoi with Hangzhou, Enshi and Huangshan, and Ho Chi Minh City with Huangshan and Guilin. Two of the routes—Hanoi-Enshi and Ho Chi Minh City-Guilin—began operating in early April.
“Collaborations between VietJet, [parent] Sovico and leading Chinese partners are opening up new development opportunities—not only for businesses but also for the broader economic ecosystems of both countries,” says Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, chairwoman of VietJet.
Over the past decade, VietJet has increased its presence in the China market, carrying about 14.5 million passengers between the two countries. According to OAG Schedules Analyser data, the LCC is the sixth-largest carrier in the market, with a 7.7% capacity share of scheduled seats.
The latest expansion comes as VietJet continues to grow its international network while navigating a more challenging operating environment marked by fuel supply constraints and geopolitical uncertainty.
“It’s a parallel strategy that we are doing,” Jay Lingeswara, VietJet’s vice president, said at Routes Asia 2026. “We optimize what we have today, and at the same time we still explore and work on the expansion.”
Vietnam has been among the markets most affected by tightening jet fuel supply, forcing airlines to adjust capacity and manage costs more closely. Lingeswara says VietJet is working with authorities to limit disruption while maintaining growth momentum in key markets.
ety
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2,400km in 10hrs! Vietnam’s President Takes HSR to Guangxi
Vietnam’s President To Lam just took China’s high-speed train from Beijing to Guangxi on April 16.
2,400+ km in ~10 hours on Fuxing Train，This is his 2nd high-speed rail trip during this China visit.
Vietnam's top leader travels to Nanning on high-speed train, highlights rail cooperation with China - VnExpress International
Vietnam's Party General Secretary and President To Lam, his spouse, and the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam departed Beijing on Thursday morning for a visit to Nanning City, continuing their state visit to China.e.vnexpress.net
Vietnam's top leader travels to Nanning on high-speed train, highlights rail cooperation with China
By VNA April 16, 2026 | 01:21 am PT
Vietnam's Party General Secretary and President To Lam, his spouse, and the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam departed Beijing on Thursday morning for a visit to Nanning City, continuing their state visit to China.
They travelled by high-speed train after concluding official activities in Beijing, accompanied by Chinese officials including Liu Haixing, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee; Chen Zhou, deputy head of the same body; and Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei and his spouse.
During the journey, leaders of Chinese railway businesses briefed the Vietnamese leader on the rapid development of the local rail system. As of early 2026, China’s operational railway network has reached 165,000 km, including about 54,000 km of high-speed rail – the largest in the world, accounting for over 70% of the global total.
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Interesting. Vietnam has already contracted its main N-S HSR project to German Siemens, what is he riding on Chinese HSR twice over 2400 km long distance for ? Not just for fun for such long time, haha ?
ety
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So you say the 1500 km Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh HSR project hasn't been decided who is going to build ?
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2,400km in 10hrs! Vietnam’s President Takes HSR to Guangxi
Vietnam’s President To Lam just took China’s high-speed train from Beijing to Guangxi on April 16.
2,400+ km in ~10 hours on Fuxing Train，This is his 2nd high-speed rail trip during this China visit.
Vietnam's top leader travels to Nanning on high-speed train, highlights rail cooperation with China - VnExpress International
Vietnam's Party General Secretary and President To Lam, his spouse, and the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam departed Beijing on Thursday morning for a visit to Nanning City, continuing their state visit to China.Vietnam's top leader travels to Nanning on high-speed train, highlights rail cooperation with China
By VNA April 16, 2026 | 01:21 am PT
Vietnam's Party General Secretary and President To Lam, his spouse, and the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam departed Beijing on Thursday morning for a visit to Nanning City, continuing their state visit to China.
They travelled by high-speed train after concluding official activities in Beijing, accompanied by Chinese officials including Liu Haixing, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee; Chen Zhou, deputy head of the same body; and Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei and his spouse.
During the journey, leaders of Chinese railway businesses briefed the Vietnamese leader on the rapid development of the local rail system. As of early 2026, China’s operational railway network has reached 165,000 km, including about 54,000 km of high-speed rail – the largest in the world, accounting for over 70% of the global total.
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Vietnam - China Joint Statement on the visit of General Secretary, President To Lam
Lao Dong respectfully publishes the full text of the Vietnam - China Joint Statement just announced during the State visit of the General Secretary, Chairman...
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Vietnam - China Joint Statement
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The two sides agreed to strengthen strategic development connection, well implement the Cooperation Plan to jointly promote connection between the Two Corridors, One Belt framework with the Belt and Road Initiative; promote bilateral trade associated with infrastructure connection, logistics connection and market connection, strongly develop the construction of cross-border economic corridors, logistics centers, cross-border economic cooperation zones, industrial clusters in border areas and multimodal transport routes, promote the connection of railway routes between the two countries connecting with Central Asia and Europe, increase freight traffic through these railway routes; accelerate infrastructure connection between the two countries in railways, roads, border gate infrastructure; make railway cooperation a new bright spot in strategic cooperation between the two countries. The two sides highly appreciated the project to assist in preparing the Feasibility Study Report for the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong standard gauge railway line construction project that was completed ahead of schedule, welcomed the signing of the Agreement between the two sides to implement the project to support the planning of Dong Dang - Hanoi, Mong Cai - Ha Long - Hai Phong standard gauge railway lines, and continue to promote the connection of standard gauge railways across the Vietnam - China border. China is ready to deploy cooperation with Vietnam on loans, technology, training, and industrial capacity in the railway sector, and direct capable enterprises to participate in railway construction.
Support strengthening railway cooperation between Vietnam and China, developing passenger and international intermodal freight transport by rail, creating favorable conditions for entry and exit procedures for passengers, expanding the list of goods cleared through railway border gates, actively promoting cooperation on import and export goods testing. Continue to closely coordinate in successively building border economic cooperation zones in Guangxi, Yunnan of China and Quang Ninh, Lao Cai of Vietnam.
The two sides agreed to deepen cooperation in key industries. Research and implement key mineral cooperation on the basis of conformity with the legal regulations and industry policies of each country. Actively participate in building global clean energy cooperation partnerships. Promote electricity linkage cooperation between the two countries. Actively implement cooperation in the new energy sector, strengthen supply chain connectivity and cooperate in developing renewable energy technologies on the principle of market and mutual benefit. Research and strengthen exchange and cooperation in the field of nuclear safety, and jointly improve safety levels at civilian nuclear facilities. Support the two sides in strengthening cooperation in the civil aviation sector, and welcome Vietnamese airlines to put into use and operate Chinese commercial aircraft.
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I think it’s all about sending a message: China HSR is safe. if Vietnam communist chief rides on a train then China train is safe. He tells it to the Vietnamese and international media without saying. He makes it for Ccp. Otherwise it makes no sense for him to ride 10 hours plus on a train.
ety
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But, what's in for Vietnam for him to spend such long time of his busy schedule ? Chinese HSR has a total length of 55000 km and has been tested and running for couple of decades, the world knows it's safe as its records in scale of 20 times of the Japanese HSR. China has built HSR in Indonesia, Thailand, Laos, Serbia and Hungary. This doesn't make sense.
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