The new route contributes to strengthening regional linkages, facilitating the travel, trade and tourism needs of people and tourists.
Specifically, the flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Dien Bien is expected to take off at 9:35 and land at 11:55. From Dien Bien, passengers can conveniently connect to Hanoi with a flight that takes off at 12:30 and lands at 1-25, before continuing their journey.
The flexible combination of daily flights Dien Bien - Hanoi and the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City axis flight network with a frequency of up to 30-32 flights per day, creates conditions for passengers from the Southern region to easily access and experience Dien Bien tourism. From here, visitors can connect to the prominent destinations of the Northwest region in particular and the North in general, forming a closed, multi-experience tourism journey.
The new route contributes to strengthening the connection of Dien Bien with major economic and tourism centers, thereby promoting trade, expanding the flow of visitors and creating more development momentum for the locality. The leaders of Dien Bien province said that the need for direct connections with Ho Chi Minh City is increasing rapidly in the context of the locality promoting development according to the model of "Green, Smart, Sustainable" and identifying tourism as a spearhead economic sector.
The upgrading of Dien Bien airport and the improvement of tourism products help the locality have more favorable conditions to attract visitors, especially tourists interested in experiencing the culture, history and characteristic nature of the Northwest region.
Mr. Nguyen The Bao, Deputy General Director of Vietnam Airlines, said: The operation of the Ho Chi Minh City - Dien Bien route demonstrates Vietnam Airlines' commitment to enhancing regional connectivity and supporting economic and social development in localities. This is a consistent orientation in the airline's flight network development strategy, in parallel with the requirement to ensure operational efficiency and operational capacity. We expect the new route to open up stronger development opportunities for Dien Bien, especially in attracting high-quality tourists and promoting trade, investment and tourism activities.
As a National Airline, Vietnam Airlines always remains responsible for maintaining routes serving social security and ensuring smooth connectivity between regions, even in markets with limited operational efficiency. Maintaining and launching markets in areas like Dien Bien requires great efforts in terms of resources, costs and operational capacity. This is a task associated with the airline's mission in contributing to local economic and social development and supporting stable national security and defense in the Northwest region.
The operation of the Ho Chi Minh City - Dien Bien - Hanoi route will help complete Vietnam Airlines' domestic route network, enhance connectivity between regions and contribute to promoting the image of Dien Bien as an identity-rich destination on the Vietnam tourism map.
