To effectively leverage the advantages of the Long Thanh International Airport, Dong Nai province is orienting the development of Long Thanh into an "airport city" model.
The plan spans an area of over 43,000 ha, which will be divided into five functional subdivisions, with the airport at its center acting as the "heart" of the entire urban area, facilitating massive flows of cargo and passengers.
On December 29, Mr. Vo Tan Duc, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, chaired a working session with the local Department of Construction and authorities to review the progress of the General Planning Project for Long Thanh Urban Area through 2045.
According to reports from the Department of Construction, following the Prime Minister's approval of the planning tasks in February 2024, Dong Nai organized an international design competition for the Long Thanh International Airport urban area and its surroundings. The competition attracted numerous international consultancy firms and world-class experts, yielding breakthrough ideas for the city’s general master plan.
Currently, Dong Nai is finalizing the planning project based on these ideas. The province aims to develop Long Thanh under a "Twin City" model, closely integrated with Ho Chi Minh City to create a region with high global competitiveness.
The project positions Long Thanh Airport as the nucleus of development, aiming to build a modern, ecological, green, and smart "Aerotropolis" of international caliber. This urban center is expected to serve as a new trade gateway for Asia.
According to the planning targets, Long Thanh aims to achieve Class-II urban status after 2030. By 2045, the population of the Long Thanh Aerotropolis is projected to exceed 1.5 million people.
Parallel to this, the province is researching a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) model. This strategy seeks to maximize the benefits of the airport alongside a comprehensive transport infrastructure system, including expressways, railways, and metro lines.
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