The government of Viet Nam has instructed Vietnam Airlines, VietJetAir, and Sun PhuQuoc Airways to review the implementation of existing agreements with US aerospace manufacturers and identify opportunities for incremental American imports, according to a June 5 directive reviewed by Reuters.

The document was issued by the Ministry of Construction following a request from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, which is leading efforts to demonstrate to Washington that bilateral trade commitments are being implemented.

The ministry asked the airlines to report on progress in executing agreements with US partners and propose measures to increase imports of American high-technology materials and equipment as Hanoi seeks to strengthen its position in ongoing trade talks with Washington.

According to ch-aviation data, Vietnam Airlines has outstanding orders for fifty B737-8s, while VietJetAir has orders for 119 more B737-8s and seventy-two B737-8-200s. Start-up Sun PhuQuoc Airways recently committed to acquire up to forty B787-9s, although the agreement has yet to be finalised.

The document also noted that VietJetAir has an engine agreement with Pratt & Whitney covering engines for its Airbus fleet. In February 2026, the low-cost carrier signed a further agreement with the RTX subsidiary covering engines for forty-four aircraft: twenty-four A321-200NX and twenty A321-200NY(XLR) jets.

Reuters reported that the US administration has launched three investigations into Viet Nam over allegations of trade distortions, intellectual property violations, and the use of goods produced with forced labour.

The US administration has repeatedly stated its intention to reduce trade deficits with major trading partners, including Viet Nam. According to US government trade data, the US goods trade deficit with Viet Nam reached USD178.2 billion in 2025, up 44.3% year-on-year.