The history of Vietnam Airlines can be traced back to For more than 20 years, Vietnam Airlines has maintained a double-digit annual growth rate and has made significant progress with its modern fleet and well-trained crew, making it one of the most important competitors in the aviation industry in Asia.

In April 1993, Vietnam Airlines was On May 27, 1995, the Vietnam Airlines General Corporation was established on the basis of uniting 20 airline enterprises, with aviation as its main core business.

On October 20, 2002, Vietnam Airlines launched its new business logo - Golden Lotus and new corporate logo, taking a big step towards becoming a world-class airline. Through continuous improvement of infrastructure and service quality, expansion of routes and fleet enhancement, Vietnam Airlines has initiated a new market positioning and a new brand strategy.

Starting from non-scheduled domestic routes, today Vietnam Airlines operates flights to 21 domestic cities and 28 international destinations, covering Asia, Europe and Australia. The network covers 26 countries and regions.

In 2006, Vietnam Airlines was awarded IATA's Operational Safety Appraisal Accreditation (IOSA) - an extremely stringent set of safety standards set by the Aviation Safety Quality Service (AQS) oversight body. Vietnam Airlines has also officially joined IATA, demonstrating that its service quality is up to international standards.

In June 2010, Vietnam Airlines joined SkyTeam, the world's second largest airline alliance, as a strategic partner of SkyTeam in Southeast Asia and an international standard airline service provider, establishing the company's position in the global aviation landscape. In June, Vietnam Airlines joined SkyTeam, the world's second largest airline alliance, as a strategic partner of SkyTeam in Southeast Asia and an international standard airline service provider, establishing a new market position in the global aviation landscape.

Positioned as a young and modern international air transportation brand, Vietnam Airlines is committed to excellence, having signed a large number of orders for the world's most advanced and environmentally friendly aircraft, such as the Boeing B787 and Airbus A350-900.