At the signing ceremony between FLC Group and Boeing (Photo: VNA)

The signing ceremony took place at the US Chamber of Commerce, witnessed by Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue. The trade agreement, worth up to 5.6 billion USD, is the Vietnamese carrier’s first deal to purchase wide-body aircraft. FLC Group Chairman Trinh Van Quyet said the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner will serve long-haul international air routes, adding that the airline’s long-term goal is to connect Vietnam with major markets in Asia, Europe and North America.