DHL Express has bolstered its aviation network by adding significant payload capacity to its current schedule of daily flights from Hanoi, as it responds to surging export demand driven by Vietnam's rapidly expanding tech manufacturing sector.

For the first half of 2025, DHL Express saw a double-digit increase in tech-related shipment exports from Hanoi. The new flights connect more Vietnamese businesses to their international partners and customers in key global markets, including those of North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

To facilitate this growth, the company has introduced a combination of Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 freighters that operate through the week. These flights – offering over 300 tonnes of additional payload capacity – transport shipments from Hanoi to other regions via Hong Kong.

The Hanoi stops were added recently to support a rapidly increasing number of tech-related shipments.

As companies continue to diversify their supply chains, Vietnam has emerged as a preferred manufacturing hub – particularly for high-tech products, such as laptops and electronics.

The country's Ministry of Information and Communications forecasts that the ICT ( information and communications technology ) industry will achieve US$169.3 billion in total revenue in 2025, an 11.4% increase from 2024. Hardware and electronics exports are expected to grow by 12.3%, reaching US$ 148.5 billion.

Additionally, the DHL Trade Atlas 2025 has highlighted that Vietnam is forecast to rank among the top 30 countries globally for both the speed and scale of trade growth in the next five years. Vietnam is also one of the top 20 high-growth markets identified by DHL Group, benefiting from strong geographic tailwinds and its strategic location in Southeast Asia.

“Vietnam’s role in global trade is accelerating, fuelled by geographic advantages, a skilled workforce and consistent inflows of foreign investment,” adds Peter Bardens, the logistics firm’s senior vice-president for network operations and aviation for Asia-Pacific. “It has risen as a tech manufacturing powerhouse in recent years, especially in the northern region where Hanoi is seeing a boom in high-tech exports. By enhancing our air network in Hanoi, we are reinforcing Vietnam’s role in global trade and ensuring that our customers can also capitalize on the country’s growth momentum.”