# Vietnamese airlines regional network expansion

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnamese-airlines-regional-network-expansion
> Updated: 2026-10-27T11:37:29.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

Vietnamese carriers are increasing international flight connectivity across Asia. Vietjet has inaugurated a direct service between Hanoi and Tainan, Taiwan, operating four round trips per week, and has restored a direct route between Ho Chi Minh City and Chiang Mai, Thailand, also with four weekly round trips.

Further expansion plans include Vietravel Airlines launching a daily service between Hanoi and Shenzhen, China, on 14 November 2026. Additionally, Vietjet is scheduled to begin a new direct connection between Singapore and Nha Trang on 11 December 2026, operating four times per week.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: Vietnamese airlines expand regional flight networks

Vietravel Airlines and Vietjet are expanding their regional networks, adding new routes connecting Vietnam to China, Taiwan, Thailand, and Singapore.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnamese-airlines-expand-regional-flight-networks

### 2026-10-25: Vietjet launches new direct flight routes to Tainan and Chiang Mai

Vietjet has launched new direct routes connecting Hanoi to Tainan and Ho Chi Minh City to Chiang Mai, alongside a major ticket promotion.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietjet-launches-direct-hanoi-to-tainan-flight-route

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