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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.
Vietnam fast-tracks metro extension to Long Thanh Airport under emergency order

Vietnam fast-tracks metro extension to Long Thanh Airport under emergency order

Ho Chi Minh City races to build metro link to $13B Long Thanh Airport

Ho Chi Minh City races to build metro link to $13B Long Thanh Airport

Thaco wants to complete HCMC–Long Thanh airport rail link by 2030

Thaco wants to complete HCMC–Long Thanh airport rail link by 2030

Automaker Thaco wants a subsidiary to begin construction of a railroad line between HCMC and the under-construction Long Thanh International Airport this year and complete it by 2030.
February 23, 2026 | 07:38 pm PT
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?

The trip to the upcoming Long Thanh Airport from downtown Ho Chi Minh City can take up to three hours, even more under congestions, and Vietnam wants to cut that to 30 minutes.
February 15, 2026 | 12:00 am PT
Vietnam's top leader orders plan to cut HCMC - Long Thanh Airport travel time to 30 minutes

Vietnam's top leader orders plan to cut HCMC - Long Thanh Airport travel time to 30 minutes

Vietnam’s top leader To Lam wants travel time from Ho Chi Minh City to Long Thanh International Airport cut to about 30 minutes, down from the two hours many travelers endure today.
February 10, 2026 | 05:05 am PT
Vietnam unveils $794M cable bridge design linking Ho Chi Minh City to Long Thanh Airport corridor

Vietnam unveils $794M cable bridge design linking Ho Chi Minh City to Long Thanh Airport corridor

Vietnam has revealed the design for the Cat Lai cable-stayed bridge, a sweeping river crossing set to link Ho Chi Minh City with Dong Nai Province, easing congestion on key routes while reshaping the region’s future transport network.
February 6, 2026 | 10:00 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh City plans 7 bus routes to Long Thanh Airport ahead of June opening

Ho Chi Minh City plans 7 bus routes to Long Thanh Airport ahead of June opening

Travelers heading to Long Thanh International Airport may soon have a cheaper and more convenient way to get there, as Ho Chi Minh City plans to roll out seven new bus routes linking major urban hubs to the airport ahead of its June opening.
February 4, 2026 | 02:56 pm PT
Vietnam breaks ground on $1.2B bridges to cut travel time between HCMC and Long Thanh airport

Vietnam breaks ground on $1.2B bridges to cut travel time between HCMC and Long Thanh airport

Two major bridges worth more than VND32 trillion (US$1.2 billion) broke ground on Jan. 15, a move expected to ease chronic congestion and strengthen transport links between Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring Dong Nai Province.
January 14, 2026 | 11:56 pm PT
Vietnam moves to build second terminal, third runway at Long Thanh airport

Vietnam moves to build second terminal, third runway at Long Thanh airport

Vietnam is moving ahead with plans to expand Long Thanh International Airport, adding a third runway and a second passenger terminal as air travel demand is set to grow faster than expected.
January 14, 2026 | 04:41 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
Vietnam PM asks Chinese conglomerate to build subway linking Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports

Vietnam PM asks Chinese conglomerate to build subway linking Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked China’s Pacific Construction Group to look into building an underground metro linking Tan Son Nhat Airport and Long Thanh Airport.
January 9, 2026 | 07:07 pm PT
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.
December 25, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
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.
December 23, 2025 | 04:52 am PT
How Long Thanh Airport project has changed in 5 years

How Long Thanh Airport project has changed in 5 years

After nearly five years of construction, Long Thanh Airport, Vietnam’s largest aviation project, has risen from once-empty land, with its first phase designed to handle 25 million passengers annually.
December 22, 2025 | 03:21 am PT
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
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