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Ho Chi Minh City plans 30-minute nonstop metro linking Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports

Ho Chi Minh City plans 30-minute nonstop metro linking Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports

Ho Chi Minh City is studying a plan to run express metro trains between Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports, cutting travel time to about 30 minutes over a distance of roughly 60 km, the city's top leader said.
Italian tourist suffers cardiac arrest at Ho Chi Minh City airport

Italian tourist suffers cardiac arrest at Ho Chi Minh City airport

Can Vietnam cut the 3-hour trip to Long Thanh Airport to 30 minutes?

Can Vietnam cut the 3-hour trip to Long Thanh Airport to 30 minutes?

Ho Chi Minh City airport hits record 164,000 passengers in single pre-Tet day surge

Ho Chi Minh City airport hits record 164,000 passengers in single pre-Tet day surge

Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport is expected to handle 164,433 passengers on Friday, four days before the Lunar New Year begins, marking the highest single-day volume ever recorded at the airport.
February 13, 2026 | 07:34 pm PT
Emotional reunions as thousands pack Ho Chi Minh City airport to welcome overseas Vietnamese home for Tet

Emotional reunions as thousands pack Ho Chi Minh City airport to welcome overseas Vietnamese home for Tet

Thousands of people waited through the night at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat airport as flights from the U.S., Canada, Australia, South Korea and Japan landed one after another, bringing overseas Vietnamese home for Tet on Feb. 12.
February 13, 2026 | 02:59 pm PT
Tan Son Nhat Airport crowded as Tet travelers rush home

Tan Son Nhat Airport crowded as Tet travelers rush home

Check-in zones at Tan Son Nhat Airport’s T1 and T3 terminals in HCMC were packed on Thursday, with many passengers arriving several hours early to ensure they did not miss their flights.
February 13, 2026 | 12:05 am PT
Flying for Tet? Vietnam Airlines steps up carry-on inspections as travel rush looms

Flying for Tet? Vietnam Airlines steps up carry-on inspections as travel rush looms

Vietnam Airlines is stepping up carry-on baggage inspections ahead of the 2026 Lunar New Year travel rush, warning that passengers who exceed size or weight limits may face fees and delays.
February 9, 2026 | 06:40 pm PT
Tet travel crunch: Vietnam rushes to add flights as key routes hit 90-100% bookings

Tet travel crunch: Vietnam rushes to add flights as key routes hit 90-100% bookings

Vietnam's aviation authority is ramping up flight capacity ahead of the 2026 Lunar New Year as many popular domestic routes are already close to selling out in the days leading up to Tet.
February 5, 2026 | 04:00 am PT
Former South Korean prime minister Lee Hae-chan dies in Vietnam

Former South Korean prime minister Lee Hae-chan dies in Vietnam

Former South Korean prime minister Lee Hae-chan has died of illness after a period of medical treatment in Ho Chi Minh City, according to Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
January 25, 2026 | 04:30 pm PT
Vietnam's aviation hits record 83.5 million passengers in 2025 as international travel surges

Vietnam's aviation hits record 83.5 million passengers in 2025 as international travel surges

Vietnam's aviation industry set a new record in 2025, carrying 83.5 million passengers, a 10.7% increase from the previous year and the highest level ever recorded.
January 13, 2026 | 02:00 am 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
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
Man tries to eat 130 shrimp-pork cakes at Vietnamese airport after learning he can't bring them to Japan

Man tries to eat 130 shrimp-pork cakes at Vietnamese airport after learning he can't bring them to Japan

A Vietnamese man traveling through Ho Chi Minh City found himself stuffed and stressed at the airport after learning he could not bring more than 130 shrimp-and-pork tapioca cakes banh bot loc into Japan, where he now works.
December 2, 2025 | 08:21 pm PT
Vietnam's Tan Son Nhat airport pledges to improve conduct among security staff

Vietnam's Tan Son Nhat airport pledges to improve conduct among security staff

Aviation security personnel at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's busiest, have been urged to uphold higher standards of professional conduct to enhance their image among foreign travelers.
November 6, 2025 | 04:33 pm PT
Vietnam to shift all long-haul international flights to Long Thanh Airport by 2027

Vietnam to shift all long-haul international flights to Long Thanh Airport by 2027

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has announced plans to gradually transfer international flight operations from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Long Thanh International Airport.
November 5, 2025 | 04:53 pm PT
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