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3 men detained for flying kites near Vietnam's busiest airport Tan Son Nhat, disrupting 21 flights

3 men detained for flying kites near Vietnam's busiest airport Tan Son Nhat, disrupting 21 flights

Police in Ho Chi Minh City said on Aug. 14 that they have detained three people for questioning over the release of flying objects that threatened aviation safety and forced Tan Son Nhat International Airport to temporarily suspend take-offs and landings.
Flashing-light kites disrupt 21 flights at Vietnam's busiest airport Tan Son Nhat

Flashing-light kites disrupt 21 flights at Vietnam's busiest airport Tan Son Nhat

Ho Chi Minh airport terminal considered for rebuild ahead of Long Thanh opening

Ho Chi Minh airport terminal considered for rebuild ahead of Long Thanh opening

Ho Chi Minh City-Long Thanh airport commute to drop from three to half an hour by 2027: deputy minister

Ho Chi Minh City-Long Thanh airport commute to drop from three to half an hour by 2027: deputy minister

The drive from central Ho Chi Minh City to Long Thanh international airport will shrink to about 30 minutes by 2027 once a wave of expressway projects is complete, Vietnam's Deputy Construction Minister Le Anh Tuan said.
May 15, 2026 | 03:09 pm PT
Vietnam's Tan Son Nhat airport increases flight capacity to 46 per hour for holiday travel rush

Vietnam's Tan Son Nhat airport increases flight capacity to 46 per hour for holiday travel rush

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has announced an increase in slot coordination parameters at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City to meet rising passenger demand during the national reunification celebration and the Labor Day holidays (April 30 - May 3).
April 23, 2026 | 04:50 pm PT
Vietnam's Long Thanh airport faces 6,000-worker shortage, risks missing year-end deadline

Vietnam's Long Thanh airport faces 6,000-worker shortage, risks missing year-end deadline

Long Thanh International Airport, Vietnam's largest-ever aviation project, is short of nearly 6,000 workers to finish on time, raising the prospect that it will miss its opening deadline this year, its state investor has warned.
April 21, 2026 | 06:34 pm PT
Vietnam implements pre-entry declaration for foreign arrivals at Tan Son Nhat airport

Vietnam implements pre-entry declaration for foreign arrivals at Tan Son Nhat airport

Vietnam's Department of Immigration has implemented pre-entry information declarations for international arrivals at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City to reduce immigration processing time.
April 17, 2026 | 12:16 am PT
Ho Chi Minh City set to start $1.25B metro section next month for Long Thanh airport link

Ho Chi Minh City set to start $1.25B metro section next month for Long Thanh airport link

Ho Chi Minh City is set to commence construction of the Ben Thanh-Thu Thiem section of Metro Line No. 2 this April, in a push to fast-track its modern urban rail network and create a strategic corridor connecting key economic centers and major airports.
March 17, 2026 | 04:51 pm PT
Vietnam's busiest airports handle over 300,000 passengers on final day of Tet, smashing all records

Vietnam's busiest airports handle over 300,000 passengers on final day of Tet, smashing all records

Vietnam's two major airports broke their all-time passenger records on the same day as the 2026 Tet holiday came to a close, with Tan Son Nhat in Ho Chi Minh City alone handling nearly 180,000 travelers.
February 23, 2026 | 12:50 am 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
Malaysian man found dead on expressway from HCMC to Mekong Delta

Malaysian man found dead on expressway from HCMC to Mekong Delta

A Malaysian man who arrived at Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City Monday morning was found dead later that day on the Trung Luong Expressway with no vehicles nearby.
November 24, 2025 | 07:32 pm PT
Passengers' transportation, transfers a concern in relocating international flights to Long Thanh

Passengers' transportation, transfers a concern in relocating international flights to Long Thanh

Moving all international flights from Tan Son Nhat to Long Thanh airport could ease congestion at the Ho Chi Minh City airport and streamline management, but the problem of limited connectivity looms.
August 18, 2025 | 07:56 pm PT
Can Long Thanh Airport fly without faster links to Ho Chi Minh City?

Can Long Thanh Airport fly without faster links to Ho Chi Minh City?

With Long Thanh International Airport expected to open by early next year, or even as soon as December, readers are voicing a key concern: how travelers will get there quickly from Ho Chi Minh City.
August 12, 2025 | 07:15 pm PT
Fearing 5-hour drive from HCMC center to new Long Thanh airport

Fearing 5-hour drive from HCMC center to new Long Thanh airport

Many travelers will hesitate to fly from the new Long Thanh airport if it takes several hours to get there from Ho Chi Minh City center, according to reader comments.
July 14, 2025 | 05:00 am PT
HCMC airport new terminal floor to be completed only by June end

HCMC airport new terminal floor to be completed only by June end

The flooring is still incomplete in several places in Tan Son Nhat airport's T3 domestic terminal a month after its opening, and is only expected to be finished by June end.
May 23, 2025 | 06:00 pm PT
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