National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced to reopen the direct flight route between Hanoi and Moscow (Russia) on May 8 after a three-year suspension.

In the initial phase, the carrier will use Boeing 787 wide-body aircrafts to operate two weekly flights on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

It plans to increase the frequency to three flights per week from July 2026 to meet passenger demand.

Russia has always been a key tourism and trade market of Vietnam. In 2024, the total number of passengers traveling between the two countries reached over 220,000, marking a growth of more than 2.3 times compared to 2023.