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Events that shape Vietnam in 2025

Events that shape Vietnam in 2025

Vietnam’s 2025 was defined by unusually structural shifts, from a sweeping administrative overhaul and major infrastructure push to its first strategic technology roadmap, unfolding amid some of the most damaging natural disasters in decades.
Man summoned after joking about bombing Vietnam's Long Thanh Airport

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

How Long Thanh Airport project has changed in 5 years

How Long Thanh Airport project has changed in 5 years

Three passenger flights land at Long Thanh Airport as operations begin

Three passenger flights land at Long Thanh Airport as operations begin

Three passenger flights operated by Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet and Bamboo Airways arrived at Long Thanh Airport on Friday from Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat, signaling the official start of operations at Vietnam’s largest airport.
December 19, 2025 | 01:42 am PT
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
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
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
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
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
Vietnam proposes dual-use airport on island 100 km from Phu Quoc

Vietnam proposes dual-use airport on island 100 km from Phu Quoc

Vietnam is pushing ahead with plans to build a dual-use airport on Tho Chu Island, a remote outpost in the country's southwestern waters.
December 10, 2025 | 03:31 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
Vietnam adds 41 more international border gates eligible for e-visa entry including Long Thanh Airport

Vietnam adds 41 more international border gates eligible for e-visa entry including Long Thanh Airport

The Vietnamese government has added 41 more international border gates where foreigners can use e-visas for entry and exit, bringing the total number of e-visa-eligible gates to 83.
December 3, 2025 | 06:29 pm PT
Vietnam moves to fast-track phase 2 of Long Thanh Airport as travel demand surges

Vietnam moves to fast-track phase 2 of Long Thanh Airport as travel demand surges

The Vietnamese government is moving to speed up phase 2 of Long Thanh International Airport, seeking the authority to self-approve the next feasibility study so construction can start earlier than planned as economic and air-travel growth outpace forecasts.
December 3, 2025 | 03:54 pm PT
Long Thanh Airport's $1.3B lotus-shaped terminal races toward 2026 opening in new visuals

Long Thanh Airport's $1.3B lotus-shaped terminal races toward 2026 opening in new visuals

After two years of construction, the US$1.3 billion terminal, considered the heart of Long Thanh Airport, has completed its roofing and is now being fitted with passenger boarding bridges, interior equipment and an AI-integrated operating system.
November 27, 2025 | 02:45 am PT
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