Baggage Information

1. Hand baggage
Each passenger can take onboard a free baggage allowance: two items for Business class passenger and one item for Economy class passenger. Each piece has a maximum weight of 7kg and dimensions shall not exceed 115 cm (56 cm x 36 cm x 23 cm) or (22 x 14 x 9 inches). Vietnam airlines may refuse to carry unchecked baggage and may require the passenger to check his baggage in case it exceeds the quantity, weight and dimensions as specified above.
In addition to free baggage allowance, each passenger may carry, without additional charges, the following personal objects for use during embarking, disembarking or onboard, provided that such objects are retained by passenger's custody:
• A handbag, pocket book or lady's purse, i.e. which is appropriate to normal traveling dress and is not used as a container for the transportation of articles which would otherwise be regarded as baggage;
• An overcoat, wrap or blanket;
• An umbrella or walking stick (except one with metal-filled sharp pointed end)
• A laptop computer, a small camera and/or binoculars;
• A reasonable amount of reading materials for in-flight reading only;
• Infant's food for consumption in flight;
• Infant's carrying basket or bassinet;
• A fully collapsible wheel chair.
• A pair of crutches and/or braces or other prosthetic device for the passenger's use.
Restricted Items: The following items which in a passenger’s possession may be considered as weapons or dangerous objects and are not accepted as carry-on luggage:
• All knives, including hunting knives and others;
• Swords;
• Bludgeons, blackjacks, billy clubs or similar instruments;
• Any other device or object not commonly viewed as dangerous, but the possession of which suggests that it may be used as a weapon, namely, ice picks, straight (cut-throat) razors, long-blade scissors, etc.
If any of these items are found in your carry-on luggage, they will be confiscated by security, and not returned to you. Vietnam Airlines will not assume any responsibility for confiscated items. The above dangerous objects are only acceptable to carry as checked baggage.
2. Check-in baggage
Flights in Vietnam & Within Asia Business Class: 30 kgs Economy Class: 20 kgs Infant: 10 kgs To/from Europe/Australia Business Class: 40 kgs Economy Class: 30 kgs Infant: 10 kgs To/from Americas Business Class: 23 kgs Maximum number of pieces: Two (2) Economy Class: 23 kgs Maximum number of pieces: Two (2) Infant: 23 kgs Maximum number of pieces: One (1)
3. Excess Baggage
*Flights in Vietnam- Domestic trips:
Between HAN and SGN/NHA/BMV/DLI/VCA/PXU/TBB/UIH VND 40,000 / 1 kg (2USD)
Between SGN and HPH/VII/VDH VND 40,000 / 1 kg (2USD)
Others VND 20,000 / 1 kg (1USD)
* Vietnam Flights - International flights: Subject to destination ranging from 7-10USD/excessed kg
Note: Flight/ Sector Rate (including VAT)
4. Special Baggage
• Sports Baggage
Sport Baggage accepted for carriage includes the following:
• Golf set: One golf set includes one golf bag containing maximum 14 golf clubs, 12 golf balls, T-shaped devices with total weight of not more than 20 kg. Equipment other than above-mentioned items shall not be regarded as golf set.
• Snow ski set: A snow-ski set includes one set of skis, a pair of ski poles, and a pair of ski shoes or boots. Equipment other than above-mentioned items shall not be regarded as standard ski set.
• Surfboard: Any sports equipment for wave surfing includes a surfboard
• Scuba diving equipment: Scuba diving equipment set includes a scuba cloth, a breath tube, a pair of screws, and a diving mask. The equipment that belongs to the dangerous goods group (for example: pressure- gauge, scuba) shall not be accepted.
The request for transport of Sport Baggage must be booked in advance at least 24 hours prior to the flight’s estimated time of departure (ETD).
Sports Baggage must be packed in a neat manner without sharp-pointed angles to ensure safe transport.
• Bike and Bulky Baggage
Bulky baggage to be carried as checked baggage includes large size items (total dimensions not exceeding 203 cm) and/or overweight ones (weighing over 32 kg/baggage). Bulky baggage must be packed in a neat manner without sharp-pointed angles.
Bikes to be carried as checked baggage include all kind of regular bikes, sport bikes, powered bikes (operated by thermo-battery or electric-battery etc.).
Bike must be packed in a manner that satisfies the following requirements:
• Handle bars are positioned along the length direction of the bike.
• Disassemble and pack the bulky parts like: pedal, lamp, mirror, support pole
• The tires must be flatted/ deflated before being packed
Bike must be packed in box.
* Pet in Cabin (PETC)
• Offer to Business Class, Platinum and Elite Plus of Skyteam passenger on the direct flights operated by VN from Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat to Charles De Gaulle (France), Shremetyevo 3 (Russia), Incheon, Busan (Korea), Canton (China).
• PETC reservation must be made in advance; minimum 36 hours before departure
• PETC should be accompanied by valid health and rabies vaccination certificate, entry permit and other documents required by countries of departure, transit and entry.
• This service will be charged
Please contact Vietnam Airlinesticketing offices or agents for further information.
* Pets/Animals as checked baggage: Pets carried as checked baggage include dog, cat and bird. Other animals can only be carried as cargo.
• Request for Pets services should be made at least 24 hours prior to time of departure.
• Pets should be accompanied by valid health and rabies vaccination certificate, entry permit and other documents required by countries of departure, transit and entry.
• Passenger requiring pet’s services shall assume all risks of injury, sickness or death during carriage.
Only pets in healthy state without an offensive smell are accepted for carriage. Bad health conditions or pregnant Pets shall be rejected.
* Cabin Baggage
Cabin baggage (CBBG): For fragile, bulky or high value items such as large musical instruments, paintings or antique bottles which are not suitable to load in cargo compartment could be carried as block seat baggage in cabin.
CBBG services request should be made at least 24 hour prior to ETD.
Articles too large or of weight over 75 kg per seat shall not be accepted. Three-dimension size of CBBG should not exceed 40cm x 50cm x 115cm for B767, B777 and not exceed 40cm x 50cm x 95cm for A320, A321 and F70.
CBBG must be packed to ensure no scratches to the seats, or harm to the nearby passengers.

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Air Vietnam news on explosive aviation growth

According to Vietnam airlines news, Vietnam is forecasted to become one of the fastest-growing aviation markets in the world.

The young Vietnam aviation industry prepares to enter an explosive growth period, in the background of the competition level between domesticairlines becomes higher through flying team expansion, new route opening and IPO preparation.
According to the figure of Reuters, although Vietnam

Economy is only growing at a rate of about 5 % per year - the slowest in 13 recent years, the air traveling demand is growing with double-digit rate. This means that Vietnam provides new opportunities for many aircraft manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus, as well as the regional manufacturers such as Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp, Bombardier or Embracer.

At present, Vietnam Airline still has the largest market share in the domestic air market. This national airline will increase the number of aircraft to 101 aircrafts in 2015 and prepare to IPO in 2nd quarter 2014. "IPO plans are on schedule", said Mr. Le Truong Giang, spokesman of VietnamAirways.

The flying team of Vietnam Air now includes Airbus and Boeing aircrafts. The airline has also ordered Boeing 787 Dream liner, Airbus 350 and other aircraft orders through the aircraft leasing companies.

Vietnam Airline has its share in the cheap airline named Jetstar Pacific, a joint venture with Qantas Airways (Australia). A spokesman of Jetstar Pacific said the airline expects to triple its aircraft team, from 5 to 16 Airbus A320 aircrafts in the next few years.

The Vietnam growth potential of aviation market comes from many geographical factors. Vietnam has a length of 1,650 km, the long distance between major cities and tourism places, while road and railway infrastructures are underdeveloped. Meanwhile, passengers need to spend only a few hours of flying from Japan, Korea, Hong kong, Thailand and China to Vietnam. Thus, the number of international visitors to Vietnam are rising sharply, reaching 5.5 million in the first 9 months of this year, 10 % higher than this figure in the same period in 2012.

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Visit Vietnam terraced fields with Vietnam Airlines

Vietnam airlines wants to share with you another impressive sight in Vietnam called terraced field. This agricultural model is applied in mountainous areas of Vietnam where most of the land is surrounded by hills and mountains, local ethnic minority people can still take advantages of the steep terrain to pump water from higher place to lower one, so granite rock and mountain cliffs are fertilized. Terracing allows the tough land to support the need for crops, livestock and poultry of local people and improve their lives. Other features of terraced fields is to avoid erosion by preserving rain and runoff water in the ladders. Moreover, used-to-be unused hillside became arable thanks to terraced agriculture.

In Vietnam, terraced field not only provides way to produce for local people but also create a special beautiful landscape. The best season to marvel at the beauty of terraced fields in Vietnam is autumn, from middle of September to the beginning of October in Western calendar. This is the time rice is ready to be harvested, the whole fields color changes into yellow. A large area from the foot to nearly top of mountains covered in a citrine color becomes such an appealing scenery. Some most famous terraced fields in mountainous areas of Vietnam can be mentioned as Mu Cang Chai (Yen Bai province), Sapa, Hoang Su Phi.

Specially, US magazine Travel and Leisure chose Sapa terraced fields as one of seven most impressive fields in Asia. Terraced fields in Mu Cang Chai were titled national heritage by Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism in 2007. Hoang Su Phi was also recognized as nation cultural relics in 2012. Nowadays, there are more and more visitors come to northwestern areas in autumn to witness how fascinating it is in real eyes. Especially, a lot of foreigners are attracted by the charm of this region. Many of them take flight to vietnam every year to enjoy the spectacular beauty of peaceful nature here.

Please visit Vietnamairlines to read more travel guides and have information about vietnam flights to these beautiful spots.

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Vietnam Airlines launches Vinh-Vientiane route

Lately, December 2013, as the announcement of Vietnam airlines spokesman, Vietnam airways will officially exploit new international routes from Vinh to Vientiane (Laos) from January 12nd 2014. It is considered as a high potential route due to the large demand of traveling between the North Central region and the capital of Laos.

Accordingly, the Vinh - Vientiane route will be operated with the frequency of 4 flights per week on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, by ATR 72 aircrafts. New flights will depart at 8.40 pm from Vinh and 10.40 pm from Vientiane, with more than 1 hour of flying time.

This is the first international route of Air Vietnam put into operation in 2014, after 5 international routes opened in 2013. Therefore, the flight network is expanded to 93 routes with 29 international destinations and 21 domestic ones.

Currently, the demand of traveling, business trade and tourism between Nghe An and the North Central region with Vientiane is mainly by road. On average, about 70,000 visitors each year travel to Vientiane by road through Nam Can border gate, Ky Son district. Among them, there are many entrepreneurs from Nghe An enterprises investing in Lao. As a result, the new international routes Vinh - Vientiane not only helps to facilitate people travel and tourism development, but also opens up many opportunities for Nghe An, Thanh hoa, Ha Tinh provinces in attracting investment and developing economic development with Laos and Thailand.

On the occasion of opening new route, Vietnam Air will launch special price for return tickets on Vinh - Vientiane flights, only 825.000VND (equivalent of 39USD, price does not include taxes, fees and surcharges). These tickets are sold in Vietnam market from now until February 23rd 2014 for flights from January 12nd 2014 to March 31st 2014.

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Vietnam Airlines launched new gratitude event

As usual, at the end of the year, Vietnam airlines organized an event to thank all members, who has actively contributed to its development. Besides, the mobile app for Golden Lotus members was also introduced in this event.
Vietnam Air new event was held on the occasion of the Golden Lotus 14-year anniversary with the participation of more than 400 million-mile members. At Gratitude night party, Leadership of Vietnam Airlines Corporation honored many members, including members having the biggest contribution to Vietnam Airlines since the establishment of frequent customer program and those accumulating most bonus miles in 2013.
According to Mr. Pham Ngoc Minh, General Director of Air Vietnam, Golden Lotus program has been more familiar with politicians or businessmen having busy schedules. Free flights, many preferential services such as procedures, waiting room, priority baggage and others from this program have contributed to the success of passenger business. Therefore, many entrepreneurs, especially politicians and Vietnam businessmen has been increasingly confident to take Vietnam Airlines flights. As a result, this 14th birthday, Golden Lotus program was very pleased to announce their figure of 600 thousand members, of which 7500/8000 Vietnam Platinum members.
Moreover, in order to promote the IT system upgrading as a comprehensive platform for the oriented development of Vietnam Airlines in the future, the event presented to members the new mobile app with modern utilities and functionality. The new launched product is not only modern, suitable with the trend of general aviation development in the world, but also the gift of gratitude to passengers of Vietnam Airways.
The application is designed to run on two popular operating systems, including iOS and Android with outstanding functionalities and stability. Therefore, in whole Vietnam Airlines flight network, passengers can easily update their personal information, photo identification, lookup accumulating air miles and send all requests to GLP program.
Expectedly, Vietnam airline will continue to develop other functions in mobile application such as online bonus payment, online booking and ticketing and online check-in procedures for members.
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