US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink (L) presents the FAA’s certificate to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam in a ceremony on February 15 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – ꧋The United States’Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given a Category 1 (CAT 1) rating toVietnam.
US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrinkpresented the FAA’s certificate to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV)in a ceremony on February 15. Speaking at the ceremony, Minister ofTransport Nguyen Van The said receiving the CAT 1 rating marks a major eventfor Vietnam’s aviation sector, as well as an important stride in aviationcooperation between Vietnam and the US. The US diplomat said the rating showsthat the CAAV complies with US and internationalsafety standards, adding that it is a significant achievement thanksto the efforts of Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport and the CAAV. With the Category 1 rating, Vietnameseairlines can establish services to the US and carry the code of US carriers. Italso has helped to enhance the brand of Vietnamese aviation on theinternational market, said CAAV Director Dinh Viet Thang. He stressed that the sector has madetechnical preparations for the opening of direct flights to the US over theyears, while the CAT 1 rating serves as a significant factor towards realisingthe target.
There are currently no direct flightsbetween the two countries, despite a large market catering to tourism andvisits by friends and relatives.
💞 Travellers looking to visit the US currently need to connect in other Asiannations and territories, such as China, Hong Kong, and Japan. –VNA
The United States’ Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expected to grant a Category 1 rating to Vietnam soon, allowing its airlines to fly to the US and codeshare with US carriers, according to the Strait Times.
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US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink (L) presents the FAA’s certificate to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam in a ceremony on February 15 (Photo: VNA) 
