Vietnam Opens More Doors through Secondary Gateways
Vietnam Airlines recently launched ATR 72 service between Vinh, Vietnam, and Vientiane, Laos, as part of a wider effort to expand domestic and international services within and to its home country. (Photo: ATR)
Vietnam Airlines recently launched ATR 72 service between Vinh, Vietnam, and Vientiane, Laos, as part of a wider effort to expand domestic and international services within and to its home country. (Photo: ATR)

The Vietnamese air transport market appears poised for rapid growth this year as it continues to channel new domestic and international routes through its secondary airports, Vinh and Nha Trang. Vietnam Airlines launched service from Vinh to Vientiane, Laos, on January 12, making Vinh the fifth Vietnamese airport operating international services. Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, Da Nang and Nha Trang Cam Ranh currently offer international routes.