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Christmas opening expected for Vietnam's mega Long Thanh airport

Christmas opening expected for Vietnam's mega Long Thanh airport

Long Thanh International Airport is expected to handle around 30 flights a day when it begins commercial operations on Dec. 24, four of them on international routes and the rest domestic.
Man caught with knife in shoe at Singapore Changi airport gets 10 months' jail

Man caught with knife in shoe at Singapore Changi airport gets 10 months' jail

Giant gnarled tree topples across road, paralyzing central Ho Chi Minh City's traffic

Giant gnarled tree topples across road, paralyzing central Ho Chi Minh City's traffic

Singaporeans rank third among 1,346 foreigners caught in Malaysian state's traffic crackdown

Singaporeans rank third among 1,346 foreigners caught in Malaysian state's traffic crackdown

Malaysia's Road Transport Department (JPJ) has taken action against 1,346 foreigners, including 223 Singaporeans, for traffic offenses in Johor over the past four months.
October 5, 2026 | 04:50 pm PT
7,600 workers race to finish new airport terminal on Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc

7,600 workers race to finish new airport terminal on Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc

More than 7,600 workers and engineers are racing to complete the expansion of Phu Quoc International Airport, which is scheduled to begin operations in April 2027 ahead of the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.
October 4, 2026 | 06:46 pm PT
2 central HCMC roads to become one-way from Oct 10 for metro construction

2 central HCMC roads to become one-way from Oct 10 for metro construction

Ho Chi Minh City will implement widespread traffic adjustments starting Oct. 10 as sections of Cach Mang Thang Tam and Nguyen Thi Minh Khai streets become one-way to accommodate metro construction.
October 2, 2026 | 07:30 pm PT
Thai Airways chief says he was fired by board after Bangkok flood chaos

Thai Airways chief says he was fired by board after Bangkok flood chaos

Thai Airways CEO Chai Eamsiri said Friday that the airline's board had fired him following the flag carrier's chaotic response to severe flooding in Bangkok last week.
October 2, 2026 | 05:37 pm PT
Flooding, gridlock stretch from downtown HCMC through expat area

Flooding, gridlock stretch from downtown HCMC through expat area

A torrential downpour flooded streets and brought traffic to a standstill from downtown Ho Chi Minh City through its expat hub to roads leading to Tan Son Nhat Airport.
October 1, 2026 | 03:36 am PT
Floods in world's most visited city force national airline to halt cargo for 6 days

Floods in world's most visited city force national airline to halt cargo for 6 days

Thai Airways International will stop accepting inbound, outbound and transit cargo at its Suvarnabhumi Airport warehouse from Oct. 1 to 6 after flooding in Bangkok left it short of staff and facing a large backlog of goods.
September 30, 2026 | 04:52 pm PT
Long Thanh airport races toward October trial operations with key facilities taking shape

Long Thanh airport races toward October trial operations with key facilities taking shape

With trial operations set for this month, critical infrastructure like check-in counters and automated baggage systems is rapidly taking shape inside the new VND35 trillion (US$1.3 billion) terminal of Long Thanh mega airport in Vietnam’s southern Dong Nai City.
September 30, 2026 | 03:07 pm PT
Rush-hour downpour freezes HCMC traffic

Rush-hour downpour freezes HCMC traffic

Heavy rain during Wednesday afternoon’s rush hour triggered severe traffic congestion on roads around Tan Son Nhat Airport, while floodwaters quickly rose across many parts of HCMC.
September 30, 2026 | 04:27 am PT
Passengers taking international flights from Long Thanh airport to pay $25 service fee

Passengers taking international flights from Long Thanh airport to pay $25 service fee

Passengers departing on international flights from Long Thanh Airport will pay a US$25 service fee, the same as at Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport and $5 more than at Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat Airport.
September 29, 2026 | 11:19 pm PT
World's largest bullet-train network grows by 1,142 km ahead of National Day rush

World's largest bullet-train network grows by 1,142 km ahead of National Day rush

China opened four high-speed railway lines totaling 1,142 km on Sept. 28, extending the world's largest bullet-train network ahead of the National Day holiday rush.
September 29, 2026 | 07:41 pm PT
Heavy rain, flooding snarl Ho Chi Minh City traffic during morning rush hour

Heavy rain, flooding snarl Ho Chi Minh City traffic during morning rush hour

Morning commuters faced massive gridlock Wednesday as heavy rain and flooding disrupted multiple routes leading into downtown Ho Chi Minh City.
September 29, 2026 | 05:57 pm PT
$1.1B expressway to cut Mekong Delta trips to Vietnam's largest airport Long Thanh by over an hour

$1.1B expressway to cut Mekong Delta trips to Vietnam's largest airport Long Thanh by over an hour

The Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway is set to open fully by Sept. 30, letting Mekong Delta traffic reach Long Thanh airport an hour faster without passing through downtown Ho Chi Minh City.
September 28, 2026 | 02:58 pm PT
Plane with 296 people on board forced to land in Portugal as smoke appears in cabin

Plane with 296 people on board forced to land in Portugal as smoke appears in cabin

A Boston-bound Delta Air Lines jet made an emergency landing in Porto, Portugal, on Sept. 27 after smoke appeared in the passenger cabin, sending four passengers to a hospital.
September 28, 2026 | 12:41 am PT
Taiwan's largest e-scooter maker sets up battery-swap stations in Vietnam

Taiwan's largest e-scooter maker sets up battery-swap stations in Vietnam

At least three Gogoro battery-swap stations have been installed in Ho Chi Minh City over the past week as the Taiwanese company prepares to sell electric scooters in Vietnam.
September 26, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
China launches direct shipping route to Mekong Delta's largest city via new river-to-sea canal

China launches direct shipping route to Mekong Delta's largest city via new river-to-sea canal

A new container shipping route connecting Nanning Port in China's Guangxi Province to Cai Cui Port in Can Tho, the largest city in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, via the newly opened Pinglu Canal has begun operations.
September 25, 2026 | 10:43 pm PT
Indian man dies after motorbike collides with van on Da Lat pass

Indian man dies after motorbike collides with van on Da Lat pass

Two Indian men riding a motorbike collided with a van on Prenn Pass connecting Da Lat in Lam Dong Province, leaving one of them dead and the other seriously injured.
September 25, 2026 | 10:13 pm PT
Vietnam aviation fleet rises by 31 to 258

Vietnam aviation fleet rises by 31 to 258

Vietnamese carriers operate 258 aircraft, an increase of 31 from a year ago, and the number is expected to rise further this year.
September 25, 2026 | 08:00 pm PT
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