The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has proposed the establishment of an integrated air logistics center and non-tariff zone at Long Thanh International Airport, which is under construction in southern Dong Nai province, with the long-term goal of developing it into an international free trade zone.

According to ACV’s proposal sent to the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Construction, the logistics center would be located in the airport’s southwest area, spanning 136 hectares.

In its initial phase, the zone would operate under Vietnam’s tax and customs laws. With Government approval, it could later evolve into an international free trade zone.

The facility is expected to attract major corporations in sectors such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, cold-chain logistics, and e-commerce.

It would also be Vietnam’s only air logistics center directly linked to both a bonded zone and the airfield, giving it a strategic advantage as a national gateway to Asia’s logistics networks and key trade corridors including ASEAN and APEC, ACV noted.

Once operational, the center is projected to contribute 0.7% of the southern region’s GDP and 1-2% of Vietnam’s annual export revenue. It could also help increase air cargo import-export value by 15-20% per year and create around 15,000 jobs.