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Man summoned after joking about bombing Vietnam's Long Thanh Airport

Man summoned after joking about bombing Vietnam's Long Thanh Airport

A man in southern Vietnam has been summoned by police after posting a joking online comment threatening to bomb Long Thanh International Airport, authorities said.
Three passenger flights land at Long Thanh Airport as operations begin

Three passenger flights land at Long Thanh Airport as operations begin

Vietnam launches $129B infrastructure drive from Long Thanh airport to Phu Quoc metro

Vietnam launches $129B infrastructure drive from Long Thanh airport to Phu Quoc metro

Long Thanh Airport seen from the cockpit

Long Thanh Airport seen from the cockpit

Pilot Pham Le Long got his first full view of Long Thanh Airport from the cockpit during a technical test flight that landed on Monday.
December 16, 2025 | 11:52 pm PT
Why was Boeing 787 Dreamliner used for technical checks at Long Thanh airport?

Why was Boeing 787 Dreamliner used for technical checks at Long Thanh airport?

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with its large size, heavy payload and high technical requirements, was the ideal aircraft to comprehensively assess Long Thanh airport's readiness, according to aviation authorities.
December 15, 2025 | 10:39 pm PT
First aircraft lands at Long Thanh Airport

First aircraft lands at Long Thanh Airport

A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner operating flight VN5001 departed Tan Son Nhat Airport and landed at Long Thanh Airport on Monday afternoon as part of trial operations to assess the new facility’s systems.
December 15, 2025 | 08:41 pm PT
Boeing 787, Vietnam's largest aircraft, touches down at Long Thanh Airport for first technical test flight

Boeing 787, Vietnam's largest aircraft, touches down at Long Thanh Airport for first technical test flight

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the largest wide-body aircraft currently operated by Vietnam Airlines, touched down at Long Thanh International Airport on Dec. 15, marking a key technical milestone as Vietnam’s biggest aviation project enters its final preparation phase.
December 15, 2025 | 01:55 am PT
Long Thanh airport prepares to welcome first flights on Dec. 19

Long Thanh airport prepares to welcome first flights on Dec. 19

Around 15,000 engineers and workers at Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai Province are working nonstop to keep the project on track for its first passenger flights scheduled for Dec. 19.
December 15, 2025 | 12:51 am PT
Vietnam's largest passenger jet to land at Long Thanh Airport in first technical flight

Vietnam's largest passenger jet to land at Long Thanh Airport in first technical flight

Vietnam's largest passenger jet will touch down at Long Thanh International Airport in Monday afternoon, a key technical milestone as the new airport prepares to welcome its first commercial flights days later.
December 14, 2025 | 09:27 pm PT
Long Thanh airport to welcome first 3 flights on Dec 19, technical test flight set for today

Long Thanh airport to welcome first 3 flights on Dec 19, technical test flight set for today

Long Thanh International Airport is set to reach a historic milestone on the morning of Dec. 19, when the first three flights operated by Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, and Bamboo Airways are scheduled to land at the site.
December 14, 2025 | 07:07 pm PT
Vietnam aims to make Long Thanh Southeast Asia's leading aviation hub

Vietnam aims to make Long Thanh Southeast Asia's leading aviation hub

The Vietnamese government has issued a directive to accelerate the development of Long Thanh International Airport, aiming to establish it as the most attractive and competitive aviation destination in Southeast Asia, with the ultimate goal of surpassing current regional leaders.
December 12, 2025 | 10:30 pm PT
15,000 workers rush to prepare Vietnam's Long Thanh Airport for first flight

15,000 workers rush to prepare Vietnam's Long Thanh Airport for first flight

Vietnam is racing toward a major milestone at Long Thanh International Airport, with more than 15,000 workers mobilized to prepare for the airport's first flight on Dec. 19.
December 12, 2025 | 04:14 pm PT
Vietnam readies Long Thanh Airport for first technical flights next week

Vietnam readies Long Thanh Airport for first technical flights next week

Vietnam is approaching a major readiness milestone for Long Thanh International Airport, as the Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM) confirms that all navigation systems, equipment and staffing are now in place for technical test flights scheduled from Dec. 15–19.
December 11, 2025 | 07:03 pm PT
Terminal, tower, runways take shape as Long Thanh airport nears completion

Terminal, tower, runways take shape as Long Thanh airport nears completion

Long Thanh airport's main structures like runways, the passenger terminal, air traffic control tower, and radar station are gradually nearing completion to enable its first technical flight on Dec. 19.
December 10, 2025 | 02:58 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh City pushes to finish metro routes linking Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports by 2030

Ho Chi Minh City pushes to finish metro routes linking Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports by 2030

As Long Thanh International Airport is set to open in 2026, Ho Chi Minh City has proposed an integrated metro network that would form a seamless transit corridor linking the new hub with its Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
December 9, 2025 | 06:01 pm PT
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