The deals were concluded during a visit to the United States by To Lam, head of Vietnam’s Communist Party, who attended the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace — an initiative launched by U.S. President Donald Trump aimed at addressing global conflicts, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.
Vietnam Airlines signed an $8.1 billion agreement to purchase 50 narrow-body 737-8 aircraft from Boeing. According to the airline, deliveries are scheduled between 2030 and 2032, which would expand its fleet to approximately 151 aircraft by 2030.
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The national carrier also said it is in discussions with Boeing over the potential acquisition of 30 additional wide-body planes, a deal that could be worth up to $12 billion.
Meanwhile, newly established Sun PhuQuoc Airways signed a $22.5 billion contract to purchase 40 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets.
Budget carrier Vietjet secured a separate $965 million financing agreement with Griffin Global Asset Management to acquire six Boeing 737-8 aircraft.
Earlier this month, Vietnam signaled its willingness to increase purchases of American goods after the White House announced in October that tariffs would remain at 20% on most Vietnamese exports, while duties on certain products would be lifted.
