Long Thanh Airport affirms Vietnam's geostrategic position on the Asia-Pacific aviation map

Leaders of Vietnam Airports Corporation reported the progress of Long Thanh Airport Project to the working delegation. Photo: Cong Nghia

At the working session on the Long Thanh Airport Project, Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh said: To serve the exploitation of Long Thanh Airport, currently, the connecting traffic infrastructure system is being deployed synchronously and systematically with many key routes such as: Bien Hoa - Vung Tau Expressway, Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay, Ho Chi Minh City Ring Road 3, provincial routes 25B, 25C. The system of railways and metro lines is also being researched and deployed to create convenient connections between the airport and major economic centers in the Southeast region, contributing to the formation of a complete, systematic and long-term traffic network.

General Secretary To Lam speaks at a working session on the Long Thanh Airport Project. Photo: Cong Nghia

Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Dong Nai Province Vu Hong Van said: Dong Nai Province always identifies Long Thanh Airport and Dong Nai River as potential, advantages, and important driving forces for economic development in the coming time. Therefore, Dong Nai Province has prepared the necessary conditions to maximize the advantages when Long Thanh Airport comes into operation.

Dong Nai province also proposed to the Central Government a number of mechanisms and policies for the province to maximize the potential and advantages of Long Thanh Airport, complete the double-digit growth target for the entire 2025-2030 term and meet the basic criteria to become a centrally-run city by 2030.

Comrade Tran Hong Ha, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister, spoke at the meeting. Photo: Cong Nghia

Speaking at the meeting, General Secretary To Lam praised the outstanding efforts of the Government and relevant units in the process of implementing the project. With modern advanced management technologies that have been mastered, Long Thanh Airport will move towards the standard of a green, smart airport.

Comrade Vu Hong Van, Provincial Party Secretary, Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Dong Nai province, spoke at the meeting. Photo: Cong Nghia

General Secretary To Lam requested: Long Thanh Airport is not only an airport but also the main driving force of the country's socio-economic development, especially in the key economic region of the South. To effectively promote the role of Long Thanh Airport, all levels and sectors need to clearly identify a number of new orientations and key tasks to be implemented, including: assessing national competitiveness; investment efficiency and project management; synchronous development of regional connectivity and a new aviation ecosystem around the airport. Ministries, sectors and investors coordinate to develop a set of criteria to assess the international competitiveness of Long Thanh Airport.

General Secretary To Lam presents gifts to encourage construction workers of Long Thanh Airport Project. Photo: Cong Nghia

General Secretary To Lam also emphasized: When completed, Long Thanh Airport will relieve pressure on Tan Son Nhat Airport, promote regional connectivity, and expand development space in the Southeast region. At the same time, it will affirm Vietnam's geostrategic position on the aviation map of the Asia-Pacific region.

Pham Tung

Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/kinh-te/202511/san-bay-long-thanh-khang-dinh-vi-the-dia-chien-luoc-cua-viet-nam-tren-ban-do-hang-khong-khu-vuc-chau-a-thai-binh-duong-721179e/