Accelerating the Construction of Long Thanh International Airport Phase 1

Strategic Insights -

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has requested a swift implementation of the Long Thanh International Airport project, prioritizing completion by December 19, 2025, to serve calibrating and technical flights. The Government Department's Official Letter No. 9013/VPCP-CN, dated September 23, 2025, emphasizes the importance of coordinating with ministries, local authorities, and the investor to ensure a smooth progress of the project. The letter outlines specific tasks for relevant parties, including inspecting and reviewing construction progress, recovering the Prime Minister's deadline, and addressing obstacles to accelerate the granting of stone materials to the construction site.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has requested a swift implementation of the Long Thanh International Airport project, with a focus on completing the work to serve calibrating and technical flights by December 19, 2025.
  • The Government Department's Official Letter No. 9013/VPCP-CN, dated September 23, 2025, emphasizes the importance of coordination between ministries, local authorities, and the investor to ensure a smooth progress of the project.
  • The letter requires the Ministry of Construction to continue coordinating with ministries, local authorities, and investors to regularly inspect and review construction progress.
  • The Vietnam Flight Management Corporation has been directed to request the contractor to execute bidding packages of DATP 2, supplementing human resources, machinery, and equipment to accelerate the implementation progress.
  • The UB Peoples Committee of Dong Nai Province must complete and hand over the entire ground for the project, complete the selection of investors to build fuel pipelines, and ensure adequate materials for DATP 3.
  • The Corporation has requested the Corporation to check the progress for each item and bidding package of DATP 3, promptly organize the handling of difficulties and problems affecting the construction progress.

Statistics:

  • December 19, 2025, is the target completion date for the work serving calibrating and technical flights.
  • September 23, 2025, is the date of the Government Department's Official Letter No. 9013/VPCP-CN.
  • 04 warehouses investment dossier must be completed and reported to the competent authority by September 2025.
  • 3 shifts, 4 crews, and construction holidays and holidays will be organized to complete the project according to the committed schedule.
  • The technical tunnel is behind the plan, especially the lines that must be completed in advance to install equipment, water supply, drainage systems, electricity, signal lines, and other materials.

Sources:

  • Official Letter No. 9013/VPCP-CN, dated September 23, 2025.
  • Report from agencies, units, Long Thanh International Airport Project, and basic connection infrastructure projects.