Planning resumption Vietnam – Singapore flights

On Monday, June 21, 2025, the Foreign Ministers of Vietnam and Singapore, Mr. Bui Thanh Son and Mr. Vivian Balakrishnan, convened to discuss the acceleration of mutual recognition of vaccine certificates. This initiative aims to facilitate the reinstatement of commercial flights and support economic recovery between the two nations. During their meeting, they agreed to form a dedicated task force responsible for verifying and expediting the mutual vaccine certification process.

Rain Vortex at Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Vietnam halted all international flights from March 2020 until July 2022. As of 2025, travelers entering Vietnam may be subject to varying entry guidelines depending on the global health situation. Although quarantine protocols have eased significantly, certain groups may still be required to comply with specific entry conditions, depending on vaccination status and recent travel history. In the case of Vietnamese travelers entering Singapore, a 7-day quarantine period is now typical, along with a mandatory Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test upon arrival.

As of 2025, approximately 15,000 Vietnamese residents are living in Singapore. The Vietnam market continues to attract considerable interest from Singaporean investors, indicating a strong bilateral economic partnership. The resumption of flights between Vietnam and Singapore is, therefore, considered a mutually beneficial strategy that deserves focused attention.