President Luong Cuong commemorates Vietjet’s first Boeing aircraft, marking a milestone in 30 years of U.S.–Vietnam relations

Seattle, USA – September 21, 2025 – Vietjet is celebrating its first Boeing 737-8 aircraft from the airline’s landmark order of 200 jets valued at US$32 billion with Boeing, the world’s leading aircraft manufacturer.

The ceremony to celebrate the first 737-8 aircraft between Boeing and Vietjet witnessed by President Luong Cuong in Seattle.

The ceremony took place with full honors at Boeing’s Delivery Center in Seattle, Washington, attended by Vietnam’s President Luong Cuong, senior officials from both nations, and key business partners.

Vietjet CEO Dinh Viet Phuong (left) and President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes Stephanie Pope (right) sign the delivery certificate for the airline’s first 737-8

Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the United States, the event marks both a major milestone in the growing partnership between Vietjet and Boeing and a powerful symbol of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations—driving trade, investment, and creating hundreds of thousands of jobs in the U.S.

Vietnam’s President Luong Cuong attends the aircraft handover ceremony between Boeing and Vietjet

The new aircraft, along with hundreds more to be delivered in the coming years, will be deployed on Vietjet’s high-demand regional routes, enhancing the travel experience for millions of passengers. It also underscores Vietjet’s commitment to expanding its international network, while contributing to the sustainable development of the aviation industry regionally and globally.

Vietjet Chairwoman Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao remarks at the ceremony with Boeing

Speaking at the event, Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Chairwoman of Vietjet, said: “The first Boeing aircraft received under this historic order is the result of nearly a decade of partnership between Boeing and Vietjet. It marks the start of hundreds more deliveries in the years ahead. This milestone strengthens bilateral trade, symbolizes the U.S.–Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and reflects our shared ambition to reach new heights in aviation. It also delivers real benefits to both economies and creates more jobs for the American people.”

Stephanie Pope, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes celebrates Vietjet’s first Boeing aircraft

Stephanie Pope, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said: “On behalf of the Boeing team, we are honored to join Vietjet in celebrating the airline’s first Boeing airplane. The 737-8 will support the airline’s network growth, opening new routes to serve Southeast Asia and reinforcing the strength of one of the region’s most dynamic new-generation airlines.”