Vietnam Civil Aviation Authority Welcomes Delegation from Lao Airlines

Deputy Director General of CAAV, Mr. Đỗ Hồng Cẩm, hosted the delegation, which included representatives from CAAV’s Air Transport, Flight Safety Standards, and Legal and International Cooperation departments. 

The Lao Airlines delegation was led by Mr. Viengxay Singkham, the airline’s newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, accompanied by senior personnel from operations, aircraft maintenance, and Lao Airlines’ representative office in Viet Nam.

Mr. Viengxay Singkham previously served as Director General of the Department of Civil Aviation of Lao PDR before assuming his current role at Lao Airlines.

The visit aimed to enhance cooperation between the carrier and the Vietnamese aeronautical authority, with a focus on strengthening collaboration and information exchange in aviation safety, as well as exploring opportunities to expand Lao Airlines' air transport operations in Viet Nam.

Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Viengxay emphasized the importance of the longstanding aviation partnership between Laos and Viet Nam. He noted that Viet Namwas his first destination on an official overseas trip as CEO—and had also been his first destination during his tenure as Director General of theDepartment of Civil Aviation of Lao PDR.

In response, CAAV Deputy Director General Đỗ Hồng Cẩm reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to close cooperation with Laos, both at the governmental level and between aviation authorities and industry stakeholders. He cited the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two aeronautical authorities as a clear testament to their shared goal of strengthening mutual support and cooperation in the field of civil aviation.

The Lao Airlines delegation expressed appreciation for CAAV’s ongoing support and reaffirmed its intent to further deepen collaboration in the time ahead. Both sides agreed to maintain close coordination between their respective departments to explore specific areas of interest and cooperation in civil aviation./.

(Legal and International Cooperation Department)