The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and Vietnam Airlines (VNA) signed a two-year agreement to expand air connectivity and tourism promotion between the two countries.Â
The deal was announced at the Vietnam-Philippines Business Forum in Manila on Monday, June 1st.
The agreement coincides with the 35th anniversary of VNA’s Ho Chi Minh City-Philippines route and the 15th anniversary of its Hanoi-Philippines route. Under the deal, the two countries’ flag carriers will roll out joint marketing and promotional campaigns aimed at delivering affordable flights and quality services for local and international tourists.
As of May 2026, the Philippines welcomed 18,942 Vietnamese tourists, representing year-on-year growth of 28.52 percent.
The deal was announced as low-cost carrier Vietjet revealed plans to launch a direct Ho Chi Minh City-Cebu route on December 11th, 2026, with five round-trip flights weekly. VNA currently operates a combined weekly capacity of 2,608 seats, including daily flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Manila.
