Previously, on September 11, 2025, Lao Dong Newspaper published an article about a reasonable exploitation plan between Tan Son Nhat airport and Long Thanh airport with the title "The plan to move all international flights from Tan Son Nhat to Long Thanh has not been finalized yet".
In the article, Mr. Uong Viet Dung, Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, affirmed that Long Thanh airport is planned to be a modern international airport, aiming to become a transit hub for Southeast Asia and Asia - Pacific . The Government pays special attention, regularly directs and requests to shorten the progress, strives to complete the project by the end of 2025 and put it into operation in mid-2026.
According to Mr. Dung, to effectively exploit Long Thanh airport, there needs to be a clear and synchronous transition scenario regarding infrastructure, services, and commerce; at the same time, ensuring coordination in parallel operations with Tan Son Nhat airport, avoiding disruption of aviation operations.
Up to now, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has not yet finalized the final plan, but continues to listen to diverse opinions from experts to passengers.
Architect Ngo Viet Nam Son, an expert on urban planning, said that Long Thanh airport needs to be exploited according to a three-step roadmap.
In the first phase, when regional connectivity infrastructure and metro lines are not yet complete, the airport should only share part of the pressure with Tan Son Nhat, while focusing on developing cargo transport.
Phase two, after completing the airport urban and transport system, can add more international flights.
In the final step, Long Thanh will become the leading airport in Southeast Asia, integrated with an airport urban area, free trade zone and expressway and metro network - similar to the Singapore or Amsterdam model.
“We should not give Long Thanh too much responsibility right from the start. We need to make adjustments as we go to make it both convenient for passengers and economically efficient,” Mr. Son emphasized.
Regarding this matter, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh assigned the Minister of Construction to inspect and handle the matter; and report to the Prime Minister the implementation results before September 27, 2025.
Source: https://baotintuc.vn/thoi-su/thu-tuong-yeu-cau-xu-ly-phuong-an-khai-thac-2-cang-hang-khong-lon-20250917201206654.htm
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