China’s regional connectivity with Southeast Asian nations receives significant enhancement through the inauguration of a new air corridor. Colorful Guizhou Airlines has officially commenced direct flight operations between Guiyang, the provincial capital of Southwest China’s Guizhou, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s economic hub.
The new service, designated as flights GY703 and GY704, establishes critical aerial connectivity between the two urban centers. According to the published schedule, the outbound journey departs Guiyang at 22:50 Beijing Time, arriving in Vietnam at 01:30 local time. The return flight takes off from Ho Chi Minh at 02:30 local time, reaching Guiyang at 07:10 Beijing Time.
This route expansion complements the carrier’s existing Guiyang-Hanoi service, creating comprehensive air access between China’s mountainous southwestern region and Vietnam’s two primary metropolitan areas. Aviation authorities indicate this strategic network development will facilitate commercial exchange, tourism flows, and business travel between China’s southwestern provinces and ASEAN member states.
The Guiyang-Ho Chi Minh connection represents the latest advancement in China-ASEAN aviation integration. Recent months have witnessed accelerated aerial connectivity, including November’s launch of passenger services between Haikou and Vietnam’s Nha Trang, alongside new cargo operations linking Nanjing with Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur.
This aviation expansion occurs against the backdrop of robust economic relations. Bilateral merchandise trade between China and ASEAN nations has consistently surpassed $900 billion annually since 2022, reaching a record $982.1 billion in 2024. The growth trajectory continues in 2025, with trade values recording an 8.2 percent year-on-year increase during the first ten months.