Vietnam emerges as strategic aviation hub for global carriers
Currently, Korean Air has 5 destinations in Vietnam connecting to Korea, including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Cam Ranh, and Phu Quoc.
Long Thanh airport to handle majority of international flights to HCM City area
The international airport in southern Dong Nai province will manage 80% of international flights to neighboring HCM City area.
Aviation authority suggests collaboration model for Long Thanh, Tan Son Nhat airports
During this initial phase, Long Thanh will accommodate charter and non-scheduled flights. Meanwhile, Tan Son Nhat will continue to operate only existing international routes and will not open new ones.
First calibration flight conducted at Long Thanh International Airport
The airport is slated for inauguration on December 19, 2025, as directed by the Prime Minister.
Flight inspection and calibration at Long Thanh airport project set to start on September 26
This is an important step before the airport starts official operation which is scheduled in early 2026.
Resettlement fund for Long Thanh airport project successfully disbursed
The Long Thanh Airport land acquisition project initially had a total investment of nearly $916 million.
Bids to be sought soon for key packages in Long Thanh Airport project
Bidding to open in the first and second quarters of this year.
Construction of Long Thanh airport terminal gets underway
Terminal at key airport in Vietnam’s south has investment of $1.46 billion.
Construction of Long Thanh airport’s passenger terminal set to begin
August 26 will see the $1.46-billion project package get underway.
Special working group set up for Long Thanh airport project
Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha assigned to head the group.
Site clearance for Long Thanh airport nears completion
First phase of the task to wrap up on April 20.
$1.5bln bidding package at Long Thanh airport canceled
Package includes the design of construction drawings, construction, and equipment installation for the passenger terminal.
Flight management works being built at Long Thanh airport
Construction of the second component project, “Flight management works”, at Long Thanh International Airport, with total investment of nearly VND3.5 trillion ($146 million), began sooner than expected on September 29. Main items are the Air Traffic Control Tower and auxiliary works, which are expected to be put into operation in 2025.
Long Thanh International Airport moves closer to construction
Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh addresses construction of the Long Thanh International Airport.
Investment goes to aircraft maintenace areas at Long Thanh
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has approved a list of investment projects to build four aircraft maintenance areas at Long Thanh International Airport in southern Dong Nai province, with total investment of more than VND2.7 trillion ($117.2 million) from investor capital.
Dong Nai hands over 200 ha of land for Long Thanh airport project
The southern province of Dong Nai has handed over nearly 200 ha of land to the Southern Airports Authority for implementation of the Long Thanh International Airport project, on a planned area of 5,000 ha. The first phase has acquired 1,500 ha of the 1,800 ha needed.
Dong Nai seeks support in building roads to Long Thanh airport
The Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee has proposed the government provide support of more than VND4 trillion ($175.12 million) to invest in two roads with a total length of more than 100 km connecting to the southern province’s Long Thanh International Airport which is under construction.