There are currently over 4,000 engineers, workers, and approximately 2,000 machines and equipment mobilized for the construction of Long Thanh Airport. Photo: VGP/PT
According to the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), there are currently over 4,000 engineers, workers, and international personnel, along with about 2,000 machines and equipment deployed at the construction site of Long Thanh Airport to serve construction by taking advantage of the dry season. Construction is being carried out around the clock with the highest goal being to accelerate progress.
The construction site command boards have been established, comprehensive and detailed construction measures have been formulated; work has been carried out with local authorities to prepare the conditions for long-term construction.
Exploiting good weather to accelerate progress
The domestic and international consortium of contractors has completed internal affairs work, including the construction of a modern command center, a laboratory, and a materials gathering area. At the same time, construction site command boards have been established and comprehensive and detailed construction measures have been formulated; work has been carried out with local authorities to prepare the conditions for long-term construction. Construction drawing design work has also been implemented so that construction can progress as the drawings are completed.
“All the officials, engineers, and workers at the construction site are working with a spirit of enthusiasm and determination, pushing to accelerate the progress of each task and item, ensuring quality, safety, and adherence to the set plan,” said the ACV representative.
On February 13 (the 4th day of the Lunar New Year), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inspected the project’s progress. Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
“Reconstructing the runway will advance the project’s schedule, striving to reduce the time by an additional 3 to 6 months, compensating for the delayed time, and instigating competition until April 30, 2025 (the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and the reunification of the country)” – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh
As for package 3.4 -site filling and drainage, the actual earthwork volume achieved is 108.052/115.533 million m3 (93.52% of the total contract volume). The areas serving the construction of runways, taxiways, aprons, and areas for the arrangement of component projects 1, 2, and 4 have completed the filling work since August 2023.
For package 5.10 – passenger terminal, 24 tower cranes have been operating continuously day and night to meet all the requirements of material and equipment handling across the project site. Additionally, the consortium of contractors on the construction site has mobilized 493 machinery, equipment, and supplies along with over 2,200 personnel for construction work.
Up to now, the excavation volume has reached 323,570m3, accounting for 95% of the target, and 1,339 piles have been cut. The foundation construction work (reinforcement, formwork, and concrete) has achieved 941 foundations…
All officials, engineers, and workers at the construction site are working with a spirit of enthusiasm and determination, pushing to accelerate the progress.
The Long Thanh Airport project is expected to complete all construction phases before December 2025, complete the erection of the vertical plane by March 2026, and concurrently complete the installation and testing of equipment by the beginning of 2026.
As for package 4.6 – runways, taxiways, and aprons, the consortium of contractors has mobilized 641 personnel and 274 units of machinery and equipment for construction. In the Lunar New Year period, the contractors have mobilized nearly 300 personnel for construction work at the site.
The total amount of earth excavation to date has reached 883,088m3, daily backfill has reached 691,339m3, and K98 sand backfill has reached 112,649m3. In addition, crushed stone gradation work has reached 8.68%, and concrete cement work has reached 2.53%. Completion of the runway is expected before April 30, 2025, and completion of the taxiways and aprons before June 2025.
The ACV has only received approximately 86% of the land area for the two connecting lines. Currently, the ACV has also requested the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee to expedite the handover of the connecting transportation route in order to implement the connection route to the airport.
Connecting transportation routes still awaiting land clearance
As for package 6.12 – connecting transportation routes T1 and T2 to the airport, 630 personnel and 196 units of machinery and equipment have been mobilized to carry out multiple construction phases. The filling of K95 utility roads and the main route has been completed. In addition, crushed stone gradation and utility road construction 1 and 2 have been carried out. Moreover, drilling of bored piles, cement soil piles, and several bridges along the route have also been implemented.
In reality, the ACV has only received approximately 86% of the land area for the two connecting lines. Currently, the ACV has also requested the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee to expedite the handover of the connecting transportation route in order to implement the connection route to the airport.
The total value of payment and advance payment as of March 4, 2025, has exceeded VND 11.4 trillion (achieving 11.62%).
According to Mr. Duong Quang Dien, Deputy Secretary-General of Long Thanh Airport Project Management Board, the ACV has directed the consortium of contractors to concentrate all resources, machinery, work overtime, and carry out construction day and night, simultaneously with the 24/7 operation of offices at the construction site to urge and address issues arising during the construction process.
Prior to this, on February 13 (the 4th day of the Lunar New Year), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inspected the project’s progress, presented gifts, and encouraged officials, workers, and laborers working at the Long Thanh Airport project in Dong Nai Province. The Prime Minister emphasized that if 2022 and 2023 were the starting years, 2024 would be the year of acceleration, 2025 would be the year of breakthrough, and the first six months of 2026 must be completed to put the Long Thanh Airport project into operation.
With the experience gained, the Prime Minister has requested the reconstruction of the runway schedule, striving to reduce the time by an additional 3 to 6 months, compensating for the delayed time, and launching a competition until April 30, 2025 (the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and the reunification of the country).
The Long Thanh Airport project has an investment value of over VND 336,000 billion, divided into 3 phases. In the first phase, the project will construct a runway, a passenger terminal, and auxiliary items with a capacity of 25 million passengers per year, expected to be completed in 2025.
In the second phase, Long Thanh Airport will build an additional runway and terminal with a capacity of 50 million passengers per year, completed in 2035. The remaining items will be completed in phase 3 to bring the capacity of the airport to 100 million passengers per year.
