Do you need to collect and recheck baggage in Hanoi on a Moscow to Da Nang flight via Vietnam Airlines?

One traveler reported that on arrival in Hanoi immigration control was very crowded, with about a 30-minute wait (extra windows opened at the end of the hall). They initially considered buying fast-track but didn't need it. Luggage arrived around the same time they cleared immigration — the check-in queue in Moscow was actually longer.

With a single booking reference covering the full Moscow–Hanoi–Da Nang itinerary, baggage should theoretically be checked through to Da Nang. However, it is worth confirming with Vietnam Airlines in advance whether both boarding passes are issued at departure and whether immigration clearance is required in Hanoi.

If the ticket consists of separate segments rather than a single booking reference, passengers must clear immigration in Hanoi, collect their baggage, and check in again for the domestic leg to Da Nang. This requirement is stated in the ticket conditions and on the airline's website.

Some passengers who purchased a combined ticket with a flexible domestic connection (Moscow to Da Nang via Hanoi) report that even with a single ticket number, the terms still require collecting and rechecking baggage in Hanoi. It is strongly recommended to clarify this directly with Vietnam Airlines before departure.