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Vietnam Long Thanh Airport development

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Vietnam continues to advance the Long Thanh International Airport project, targeting full commercial operation in December 2026. Terminal construction is approximately 80% complete, with key technical systems like baggage handling and fire protection largely installed. The Airport Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) plans a three-month trial run from September to November 2026, while the Vietnam Aviation Administration (VATM) calibrates navigation and control systems. To support the airport, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc approved an urgent extension of the Ben Thanh–Suối Tiên metro line. ACV has also allocated roughly 39.5 trillion VND to Phase 1 construction, with the Ministry of Construction appointing ACV as the lead investor for Phase 2. Oversight remains a priority; on August 15, Uông Việt Dũng, Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, warned of “significant disparities in progress across different sub-projects” and demanded that investors station “competent, authorized personnel on-site to resolve issues immediately.” As of September 2026, construction has accelerated, reaching approximately 80% of its total output value. However, the project faces significant financial pressure due to over 18 trillion VND in unpaid construction debt across 16 packages. As of July 31, while total output for these packages reached approximately 59,195 billion VND, only 40,919 billion VND (69.1%) has been settled. This debt includes 9,351 billion VND related to standard documentation and 8,925 billion VND involving complex issues such as changes in manufacturers, equipment origins, and design adjustments where formal approval By mid-September 2026, the project entered a “critical final phase.” The cumulative implementation value for ~~additional costs~~ the 16 main construction packages of Component Project 3 reached approximately 79.46% of the total contract value. Specific infrastructure, including the runway, first taxiway, and aircraft parking stands, has ~~not been finalized.~~ reached nearly 99% completion. The ~~Government has directed ACV to take responsibility for progress~~ aircraft fuel supply system is over 97% complete, and ~~quality while proactively resolving these payment issues to ensure~~ the ~~project meets its final phase requirements.~~ wastewater treatment facility is over 91% complete.

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