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Long Thanh Airport: Vietnam’s $18.7B Gateway to Growth

9/5/2025

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Long Thanh International Airport, located 40 km from Ho Chi Minh City, is under continuous construction to meet a December 2025 deadline.
The $18.7 billion project aims to reduce congestion at Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
Upon completion, it will accommodate 100 million passengers and 5 million tons of cargo annually.
Authorities approved a 38.5 km extension of Metro Line No.1 to connect with the airport, costing approximately $2.46 billion.
The airport is projected to boost Vietnam's GDP by 3-5% and create thousands of jobs.

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Long Thanh International Airport, located 40 km from Ho Chi Minh City, is under continuous construction to meet a December 2025 deadline.
The $18.7 billion project aims to reduce congestion at Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
Upon completion, it will accommodate 100 million passengers and 5 million tons of cargo annually.
Authorities approved a 38.5 km extension of Metro Line No.1 to connect with the airport, costing approximately $2.46 billion.
The airport is projected to boost Vietnam's GDP by 3-5% and create thousands of jobs.