Corporate Affairs and Identity
| Type | Government-owned |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aircraft maintenace and overhaul, catering, cargo and passenger transport |
| Founded | 1996 (with roots tracing back to 1954) |
| Headquarters | Long Bien, Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Area served | Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania |
| Key people |
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| Services | Airline services |
| Employees | 9,260 |
| Website | www.vietnamairlines.com |
Vietnam Airlines is wholly owned by the government of Vietnam. In 2005, it had a workforce of over 14,000 employees, of whom 9,000 worked for the airline. The airline is headed and overseen by a seven-seat management team, members of which are selected by the Prime Minister of Vietnam. Currently, Nguyen Sy Hung is the chairman of the company, with Pham Ngoc Minh being the President and CEO. As of June 2012, the airline branch of the corporation has 11,108 employees. Currently the airline is headquartered in the Long Bien district of Hanoi. although its headquarters were previously at Gia Lam Airport in Gia Lam, Hanoi.
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