Vietjet honoured ‘The Low-Cost Carrier of the Year’ for cargo transportation
Payload Asia, an international magazine for air freight industry, on January 22 honoured Vietjet as ‘The Low-Cost Carrier of the Year’ and ‘The Belly Carrier of the Year’ for its outstanding cargo transportation in 2020.
Vietjet honoured as‘The Low-Cost Carrier of the Year’ for cargo transportation - Illustrative image (Photo: Vietjet Air)
HCMCity (VNA) – Payload Asia, an international magazine for airfreight industry, on January 22 honoured Vietjet as ‘The Low-Cost Carrier ofthe Year’ and ‘The Belly Carrier of the Year’ for its outstanding cargotransportation in 2020.
“Vietjetwins the double awards this year thanks to its agility in air cargo strategysince March 2020, the very early stage of the global pandemic. With outstandingcargo activities throughout the year which helped to fill the logistics gap inthe regional and global supply chain, the carrier has impressively demonstratedits excellence to the industry professionals”, said Payload Asia EditorGiullian Navarra.
The7th Payload Asia Awards acknowledge the best companies in the air cargo market,including global carriers, airports, logistic suppliers of the year, puttingthe spotlight on services that benefit the rising e-commerce market.
“We’revery delighted to receive such an international recognition for Vietjet’s aircargo activities in a very challenging year of 2020. I believe that the freightoperation of Vietjet in particular and of global airlines in general will getmuch busier in the coming time,” said Vietjet Cargo CEO Do Xuan Quang.
Vietjetlast year configured some of its passenger aircraft for freight transportationpurpose while applying new operational methods to strengthen its cargo servicecapacity. The airline has since delivered more than 60,000 tons of cargotransnationally, seeing its freight revenue leaping by 75 percent over theprevious year’s.
Throughinterline agreements, Vietjet’s cargo also landed in America and Europe for thefirst time in 2020. The airline is set to be among a few airlines in the worldreporting positive consolidated financial statement for 2020.
Vietjet wins the double awards this year thanks to its agility in air cargo strategy since March 2020 - Illustrative image (Photo: Vietjet Air)
Thenew-age carrier Vietjet is a fully-fledged member of International AirTransport Association (IATA) with the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA)certificate. With a focus on cost management ability, effective operations andperformance, Vietjet offers flying opportunities with cost-saving and flexiblefares as well as diversified services to meet customers’ demands.
AsVietnam’s largest private carrier, the airline was awarded the highest ranking forsafety with 7 stars in 2018 and 2019 by the world’s only safety and productrating website airlineratings.com andlisted as one of the world's 50 best airlines for healthy financing andoperations by Airfinance Journal in 2018 and 2019.
Theairline has also been named as Best Low-Cost Carrier by renowned organisationssuch as Skytrax, CAPA, Airline Ratings, and many others./.
With diverse ticket classes to delight customers, Vietjet offers a super promotion of 50 percent discount on ticket prices on the entire domestic flight network across Vietnam, applying the whole days from December 8 to December 31, 2020.
The budget carrier Vietjet Air has been honoured among significant donors of the Vu A Dinh Scholarship Fund and the fund’s “For the Beloved Hoang Sa and Truong Sa” club.
Vietjet has announced the year’s biggest promotion campaign, offering passengers chances to fly marvellously in leaders’ style and win big gifts worth up to tens of billion dong.
New-age carrier Vietjet has been listed in “the World’s Top 10 Safest & Best Low-Cost Airlines 2021” by AirlineRatings, the world’s famous airline safety and product rating website.
The festival marks a significant milestone in promoting the brand, value, and legacy of traditional fish sauce - a product deeply rooted in the island’s identity and history spanning over 200 years.
According to Mastercard data, Vietnam has recorded a remarkable 92% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in contactless transaction volume from Q4 2022 to Q4 2024.
Tuan expressed his confidence that LH, with its expertise and experience, would swiftly implement the urban area project, contributing to a modern urban landscape for the province.
With its strategic location, abundant workforce, and modern infrastructure, Vietnam holds significant potential to become a leading centre for power and electronics production in the region and the world.
The renewable energy workforce training and development centre, invested by Germany's GEO Group, is expected to be a cornerstone in shaping Binh Dinh as a renewable energy and innovation hub in central Vietnam, meeting the growing demand for skilled technical personnel in offshore wind, solar farms, and green hydrogen projects.
A notable trend is the shift toward satellite regions. With land scarcity and soaring prices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, investors are eyeing provinces like Hung Yen, Bac Ninh, and Hai Phong, which are benefiting from improved technical infrastructure and transport connectivity.
To further strengthen private-sector innovation, Bac Ninh plans to accelerate administrative reforms, build a digital, service-oriented government, and develop an integrated innovation ecosystem that connects businesses with domestic and international institutions, universities, and experts.
The participation of H&M, one of the world's largest fashion corporations, in Vietnam International Sourcing 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City in early September is considered a special highlight, opening up many cooperation opportunities for Vietnamese businesses in the fashion, textiles and sustainable supply chains.
This latest order builds on a previous agreement signed at the Singapore Airshow last year for 40 engines, bringing the total number of Trent 7000 engines ordered by the airline to 80.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien acknowledged that despite concerted efforts by ministries and local authorities in combating fake and substandard goods, the situation remains highly complicated, attributing the persistent challenges to high profits luring numerous participants, increasingly sophisticated violations, limited resources within enforcement agencies.
The group also placed among the Top 5 energy companies in Southeast Asia and secured the top spot among the largest Vietnamese enterprises featured on the list.
The zone will cover 1,881 ha, comprising functional areas for production, logistics, trade and services, digital technology industry, information technology, and innovation.
Dung underlined several key objectives, including a comprehensive review of the legal framework governing SOEs, and called for updates that reflect international standards and support modern, transparent governance.
While the US market has become more difficult to access due to new tax policies, Australia could play the role of a trade cushion, helping to reduce shocks and maintain export momentum for Vietnam's shrimp industry.
Vietnam Cycle Expo 2025 will coincide with the Vietnam Sport Show 2025, an international exhibition on sports and outdoor entertainment, expected to attract more than 20,000 visitors in the three-day event.
Vietjet honoured as‘The Low-Cost Carrier of the Year’ for cargo transportation - Illustrative image (Photo: Vietjet Air) 
Vietjet wins the double awards this year thanks to its agility in air cargo strategy since March 2020 - Illustrative image (Photo: Vietjet Air) 
