Vietnam Airlines to Sign $7.5 Billion Deal for 50 Boeing 737 Max Jets During Biden's Hanoi Visit

Vietnam Airlines expected to sign deal for 50 Boeing 737 Max jets worth $7.5 billion during Biden's Hanoi visit
Deal confirms previous Reuters report and comes as Biden seeks to boost US-Vietnam ties
Rival VietJet already has $200m Boeing MAX deal
Vietnam was world's 5th fastest growing aviation market in 2022
Boeing 737 Max returned to service in late 2020 after grounding due to fatal crashes

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