The projected airport city will feature a range of integrated functions, including free-trade zones, financial and commercial centers, and airport support services.
According to the southern province's decision, the planned area covers more than 3,131 ha, and is situated to the west of the Nhon Trach new urban area, bordering the Dong Nai River and Ho Chi Minh City.
Post-2030, all scheduled international flights to and from Tan Son Nhat international airport in Ho Chi Minh City are expected to operate exclusively out of Long Thanh International Airport.
The phase two will involve building an additional passenger terminal and associated infrastructure, raising the airport’s annual capacity to 50 million passengers and 1.5 million tons of cargo.
Earlier, the Prime Minister assigned the construction ministry and ACV to research and propose the implementation of the third runway, reporting to the PM in August 2025.
The Airports Corporation of Vietnam will recruit 1,400 specialized personnel for positions such as operations engineers, maintenance and repair technicians for electrical, electronics–telecommunications, mechanical–automation equipment, and chemical analysis engineers.
The project targets the central section running through Long Thanh Commune, a vital traffic artery that will provide a direct link to the planned Long Thanh airport urban area.
Vietnam's largest airport project to date holds exceptional importance for the socio-economic development of the Southeast region and the entire country.