Prime Minister: Long Thanh airport will be commercially exploited in early 2026

The above goal was mentioned by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh when concluding the 22nd meeting of the State Steering Committee for important national projects and works, key to the transport sector (Steering Committee), on the morning of December 9.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. (Photo: VGP)

The Prime Minister pointed out that there are only 20 days left in 2025 and only 10 days left by December 19, while many projects and works still have a large volume that needs to be completed.

Thoroughly implementing the spirit of "faster and bolder", the Prime Minister requested ministries, branches, localities, investors, management boards, and contractors to concentrate, proactively and actively lead, direct, urge, inspect, and handle difficulties and problems related to construction sites and materials... in the fastest, most timely, and most effective way.

Relevant entities must fully and thoroughly resolve the regime and policies, ensure the legitimate and legal rights and interests of the people; regularly inspect and supervise to prevent corruption, negativity and waste; strictly handle violations, those who do not perform well and reward and encourage those who do well.

Regarding key tasks and solutions in the coming time, the Prime Minister requested completing the goal of putting into operation at least 3,000 km of expressways and about 1,700 km of coastal roads.

Regarding the Long Thanh International Airport project phase 1, the Prime Minister directed ministries, agencies, and agencies managing the component projects to strictly implement the direction of General Secretary To Lam , urgently review the remaining work, develop a detailed plan to ensure the technical flight on December 19 and continue to complete construction items, organize trial operations to ensure commercial operations in early 2026.

Regarding preparations for the groundbreaking and inauguration ceremony on December 19, the Prime Minister requested relevant entities to review and register additional works and projects to ensure procedures and conditions for inauguration and groundbreaking are in accordance with regulations.

The Ministry of Construction continues to preside over and coordinate with the Government Office, relevant ministries, branches and localities to compile a list of projects and works; coordinate with VTV in preparing the groundbreaking and inauguration ceremony program.

" The inauguration project must ensure a neat and clean landscape ," the Prime Minister emphasized.

Regarding capital, the Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Finance to allocate resources based on project progress and proposals; localities must proactively arrange; relevant agencies and units carry out warranty and maintenance of projects according to regulations.

To speed up investment preparation procedures for projects to serve as a basis for implementation in the 2026-2030 period, the Prime Minister requested competent authorities to urgently prepare and submit for approval investment policies for the Bac Kan - Cao Bang, Hoa Binh - Moc Chau (Km0 - Km19), Cam Lo - Lao Bao, Quang Ngai - Kon Tum projects.

At the same time, speed up investment procedures, implement site clearance for projects Bac Kan - Cao Bang, Hoa Binh - Moc Chau (Km0 - Km19), Cam Lo - Lao Bao, Vinh - Thanh Thuy, Quang Ngai - Kon Tum, expand Hoa Lac - Hoa Binh expressway, Gia Binh airport connection road.

For transitional projects to be completed in 2026, the Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Construction and localities to direct investors to mobilize human resources, machinery, equipment, and organize construction to ensure completion progress. Ministries and branches must proactively carry out tasks, promptly support and guide localities to resolve implementation problems, and not let them affect project progress.

By the end of 2025, the whole country will have 3,345 km of main expressways.

According to the report of the Ministry of Construction and opinions at the meeting, recently, many projects under the Steering Committee such as Bai Vot - Cam Lo, Van Phong - Nha Trang expressways, Tan Son Nhat T3 passenger terminal... were completed and reached the finish line earlier than scheduled, contributing to socio-economic development, to the growth target of over 8% in 2025.

Although in 2025 the weather was unusual, with many storms and tropical depressions causing heavy rain and flooding in many places, causing a lot of damage to life and property, ministries, branches, agencies, localities, project management boards, contractors, consultants, officers, workers and laborers worked enthusiastically and actively, regardless of difficulties and sacrifices, putting quality and progress above all.

Regarding the goal of completing 3,000 km of expressway in 2025, the Ministry of Construction said that it is expected that by the end of 2025, 3,803 km will be completed (including 3,345 km of main expressway and 458 km of access roads). By August 19, 2,620 km of expressway will be completed and put into operation (including 2,476 km of main route and 144 km of access roads).

It is expected that by December 19, 2025, 3,513 km of expressway (including 3,188 km of main route and 325 km of access road) will be completed and technically opened to traffic; at the same time, 1,700 km of coastal road will be completed, and Long Thanh International Airport will complete component projects to deploy technical flights.

In addition, from 2021 to 2025, the Ministry of Construction completed 59 national highway projects with a total length of 1,586.5 km, of which 21 projects with a length of 456 km were completed in 2025.

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