Construction work begins at Vietnam’s Long Thành International Airport

Construction has started on the first phase of Long Thành International Airport in Đồng Nai province, Vietnam. The new airport will be located near Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City and covers more than 5,580ha of total area. The milestone follows after the Government of Vietnam approved the first phase of Long Thành International Airport in November 2020. Under a statement on the website of the Vietnamese Government, phase one of the construction will need an investment of around $4.66b. Long Thành International Airport will feature a 4km runway, a terminal, and associated services. It will be capable of serving 25m passengers and handling 1.2m tonnes of cargo on an annual basis. The airport is expected to start operating from 2025.<br/>