Passengers are seen at T3 terminal of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City in 2025. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Anh
Passengers traveling on flights in Vietnam will be required to keep power banks in their carry-on baggage from July 1, 2026, under new regulations aimed at enhancing aviation safety and preventing onboard fires caused by lithium batteries. The new directive, issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), stipulates that each passenger may carry no more than two power banks on a flight.
The measure implements updated guidance from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on the safe transport of dangerous goods by air.
Per the directive, power banks containing lithium metal batteries must have a lithium content of no more than two grams, while those using lithium-ion batteries must not exceed a rated energy capacity of 100 Watt-hours (Wh).
Power banks with capacities above 100Wh but not exceeding 160Wh may still be transported, but only with prior approval from the airline operator.
