Prime Minister Hung met in Hanoi with President of Airbus International Wouter van Wersch, on the 40th anniversary of Airbus’s presence in Vietnam. The PM also suggested that Airbus explore the establishment of an aircraft maintenance and repair center in Vietnam, support local airlines in executing aircraft purchase agreements, and help develop a domestic aviation ecosystem. He urged Airbus to encourage France to expedite the ratification of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).
For his part, Wouter van Wersch said Vietnam is a top priority for Airbus. Currently, 230 Airbus aircraft are in operation in Vietnam, with an additional 220 expected to be added soon. Airbus expressed a desire to expand long-term cooperation with Vietnam in aviation, aerospace, industrial manufacturing, technology transfer, and human resource development.
