1. What is carry-on baggage?

Carry-on baggage is a package or suitcase that you can bring into the aircraft cabin. It includes important and necessary items that passengers want to keep with them throughout the trip. It often contains items that cannot be checked in to avoid the risk of loss or theft. This baggage is allowed to be carried into the aircraft and will be placed in the overhead compartment.

2. Carry-on baggage regulations of airlines

• Vietnam Airlines

For tickets issued from 05/05/2025:

(Source: Vietnam Airlines)

• Vietjet Air

Group 1:

• Domestic flights in Vietnam.
• Remaining international direct and connecting flights, except Group 2 itineraries.

Group 2:

• International flights between Kazakhstan/Australia (BNE, MEL, SYD, PER) and Vietnam.
• International connecting flights from/to Australia (BNE, MEL, SYD, PER).

1 main carry-on bag: Maximum size 56cm x 36cm x 23cm

1 small carry-on bag: Maximum size 30cm x 20cm x 10cm. If it is a coat bag, the maximum size when opened is not more than 114cm x 60cm x 11cm or a laptop bag with a maximum size of 40cm x 30cm x 10cm).

• Bamboo Airways

For Economy class: 01 main item and/or 01 handbag/small item*, maximum total weight 07kg, main item size not exceeding 115cm (56 x 36 x 23cm)

For Business class: 02 main items and/or 01 handbag/small item*, maximum total weight 14kg, each main item has a maximum weight of 07kg and a size not exceeding 115cm (56 x 36 x 23cm)

3. Prohibited and restricted items in carry-on baggage

• Items absolutely not allowed on the plane

Flammable substances: alcohol, gasoline, oil, etc.

Explosives, explosive materials: bombs, mines, fireworks, detonating wires, etc.

Toxic substances: toxic substances, infectious substances, corrosive substances (acids, salts), radioactive materials, oxidizing substances, other organic detergents.

Alarm devices: objects with alarm devices attached.

Objects prohibited from being transported according to the current regulations of the countries and territories that the aircraft flies to, from or over.

In addition, items that are not allowed to be carried on board are also items that airlines find impossible to transport because they are dangerous, unsafe or due to their weight or specific characteristics. Accordingly, any items that pose a threat to passengers or aircraft will be refused to be transported by airlines.

• Restricted items in carry-on baggage

Items considered weapons or dangerous items: Knives, swords, batons, clubs or any tools or items that are not normally considered dangerous but may become dangerous depending on the purpose of use such as ice tongs, razors, scissors of all kinds, hammers, pliers, sewing needles, sports sticks, etc.

Liquids: Each passenger is only allowed to carry no more than 1 liter of liquid on their person and in their carry-on baggage. All liquids must be contained in bottles or glass containers with a capacity of no more than 100ml and must be completely sealed; All bottles, jars, and containers of liquids of a passenger must be placed in a transparent plastic bag. Each passenger is only allowed to carry one plastic bag of liquids. Except for liquids, gels and aerosols including medicines (with a prescription stating the full name and address of the prescriber and the person using the medicine matching the name on the passenger ticket), food or milk for infants (must be accompanied by an infant), special diet foods for medical use, or liquids purchased at duty-free shops at the airport or purchased on the plane (liquids must be contained in a transparent plastic bag of the seller with a seal from the place of sale; inside there must be a document stating the place of sale, the date of sale in a position that can be easily read without opening the bag).

(Source: Vietnam Airlines)

Batteries: Also one of the items that cannot be brought on the plane, except for personal use devices such as: watches, computers, cameras, camcorders, phones, laptops and similar devices. Lithium or lithium ion batteries with a capacity of 100WH to 160WH can be carried up to 02 on the person or in carry-on luggage and the batteries must be packed separately to ensure that there is no short circuit.

In addition, the airline may also restrict the transport of other materials according to the current regulations of the countries and territories you purchase air tickets to fly to and from.