Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction has ordered a comprehensive aviation-safety review after Vietnam Airlines flight VN34 returned to Munich International Airport following takeoff on 15 August. Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Gia Túc directed authorities to examine flight operations, maintenance, technical inspection and crew training after the Boeing 787-9 incident, which prompted a grounded aircraft and a joint investigation with German officials.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam must establish an official communication channel with German investigators and coordinate with the BFU, Germany’s aircraft accident investigation bureau. The ministry also instructed the authority to strengthen oversight of airline training, operations and maintenance, while Vietnam Airlines must work with investigators, the aircraft manufacturer and the engine maker to help determine the cause.
Initial checks indicated possible tail-strike and tyre-pressure warnings shortly after departure, and later inspections reported damaged tyres and scratches on the rear fuselage. The precise cause has not yet been established, and the aircraft remains under technical assessment in Munich while the investigation continues under German lead authority.