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Vietnam Airlines
Power bank rules.

The published policy, its sources and the questions still worth asking.

Latest source read 25 Oct 2026Record reviewed 27 Oct 2026What these dates mean ↗
Clarification needed
  • Devices page: up to 2 power banks over 100 Wh up to 160 Wh. Lithium battery table: lists no 100–160 Wh power bank allowance.

Exact 100 Wh boundary: wording such as “under 100 Wh” needs airline confirmation for a bank labelled exactly 100 Wh.

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Power banks per passenger
2
Over 100 to 160 Wh
Official pages disagree
Recorded policy effective from
Not recorded
Checked baggage
Power banks stay in cabin baggage

Carry, use and store

  • Cabin baggage: protect terminals and follow crew storage instructions
  • Charging a device from it: not allowed
  • Charging it from seat power: not allowed
  • Overhead bin: not allowed
  • Checked bag: not allowed

Read the airline’s wording

Power banks must not be used during the flight and must not be charged using the seat power outlet or any power source on board the aircraft.

Conditions to check

  • Keep power banks out of your hand baggage and the overhead bin: front seat pocket or next to you.
From 1 January 2027

IATA’s standard changes the over-100 Wh allowance. We have not verified this airline’s implementation for every future flight. Check the scope of the 2027 change.

Official sources

Archived evidence and its limits

These dated records may be page captures or curated excerpts. A text fingerprint identifies the saved text; it does not prove that every rule interpretation is correct. This is not an independent audit.

Ordinary power banks only. No model-level recall verification or medical-device clearance. Help correct this record.