( BEIJING , May 21 , 2018 PRNewswire = 연합뉴스 ) Air China will launch a new service between Beijing and Hanoi on 1 June , 2018 . The non - stop route will enable passengers to travel from Beijing to Vietnam ' s charming capital city in just four hours . Founded over 1 , 000 years ago , Hanoi has a long and complex history reflected in its eclectic range of architectural styles , including its French colonial buildings , the Neo - Gothic Hanoi Cathedral and the countless Chinese temples and pagodas that can be spotted throughout the city . In 2017 , bilateral trade between China and Vietnam surpassed USD 100 billion for the first time , while China remained Vietnam ' s largest trade partner for the 13 th consecutive year . According to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam , Chinese holidaymakers made over 4 million trips to Vietnam in 2017 , an increase of 48 . 6 % over the previous year . In recent years , Air China has opened routes between Beijing and Ho Chi Minh , Hangzhou and Nha Trang , and Chongqing and Nha Trang . This latest link between Beijing and Hanoi will strengthen trade , investment , tourism and cultural ties between China and Vietnam , while offering a convenient new travel option for Chinese passengers keen to explore Vietnam and neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia . Conversely , the new Air China route will also make it easier for passengers from Vietnam and Southeast Asia to fly to Beijing , from where they can choose from an extensive range of international destinations . In recent years , Air China has expanded the reach of its global route network , which revolves around its central hub in Beijing . As part of this expansion , Air China has launched new routes to Southeast Asia , with a focus on key regional destinations . Air China already operates flights to nearly 20 destinations in Southeast Asia , including Singapore , Kuala Lumpur , Manila , Chiang Mai and Rangoon . In recent years , it has also opened new routes between Hangzhou , Tianjin , Shanghai , Chengdu and Bangkok ; Hangzhou and Phuket ; and Beijing and Jakarta . Flight information : The new route between Beijing and Hanoi will be operated under flight numbers CA 741 / 742 four times a week , on Tuesdays , Thursdays , Fridays and Sundays . Outbound flights will depart from Beijing at 01 : 25 and arrive in Hanoi at 04 : 15 ; inbound flights will depart from Hanoi at 05 : 45 and arrive in Beijing at 10 : 25 ( all times are local ) . Logo - https : / / photos . prnasia . com / prnh / 20180323 / 2086726 - 1 LOGOSource : Air China [ 편집자 주 ] 본고 는 자료 제 공사 에서 제공 한 것 으로 , 연합뉴스 는 내용 에 대해 어떠 한 편집 도 하 지 않 았 음 을 밝혀 드립니다 . ▶ 기사 제보 및 문의 ▶ 내 생활 에 흥 이 나 는 최신 트렌드    ▶ 사진 구매 문의