Vietnam Welcomes Expansion by U.S. Air Cargo Company

On the afternoon of November 12, 2026, Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Đặng Hoàng Giang met Atlas Air Worldwide CEO Michael Steen and his delegation during their visit to Vietnam. Đặng Hoàng Giang said Vietnam welcomed U.S. businesses, including the company, expanding their investment and operations in the country, particularly in aviation, transport and logistics.

Đặng Hoàng Giang noted that Atlas Air Worldwide had operated in Vietnam for more than 20 years and regarded the country as an important transit point in its global transport network. He said the company’s operations helped strengthen cargo connections, secure supply chains and promote exports of Vietnam’s major products.

Discussing transport demand, Đặng Hoàng Giang said the Vietnamese government was advancing its airport system development plan, with a focus on investing in Long Thành International Airport and Gia Bình International Airport and expanding Nội Bài International Airport to improve international cargo transit and logistics capacity. These projects are still being advanced or planned; the statement does not mean they have been completed and put into operation.

Michael Steen said Vietnam was an important strategic market for Atlas Air Worldwide in the Asia-Pacific region. The company hopes to expand its long-term operations in Vietnam and strengthen cooperation with Vietnamese authorities and partners. Đặng Hoàng Giang also asked the company to support Vietnam-U.S. economic and trade cooperation and negotiations on a reciprocal, fair and balanced trade agreement, and invited its leadership to participate in activities related to the APEC CEO Summit hosted by Vietnam in 2027.

Source: VietVance