The Government Office has just sent an official dispatch to the Ministry of Transport (MOT), requesting the implementation of component projects and speeding up the construction progress of Long Thanh airport.

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inspected Long Thanh airport on December 3. Photo: Hoang Anh

The document clearly states: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh directed the Ministry of Transport to be responsible for completing the Long Thanh airport component project phase 1 in 2025. Ensuring this progress is to synchronize with other component projects and put the airport into operation soon.

The Prime Minister requested that the Ministry of Transport "must not delay" and "report to the Government and the Prime Minister on issues beyond their authority".

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Long Thanh Airport is gradually taking shape. Photo: Hoang Anh

Previously, at the progress inspection and working session at the Long Thanh airport project on December 3, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested the Ministry of Transport to be responsible for the progress of component project 4 and strive to complete the airport before December 31, 2025.

Regarding the second runway, the Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Transport to direct relevant units to urgently complete the processes, procedures and documents according to regulations this December so that construction can begin on January 1, 2025, without delay.

"The spirit is that projects must be completed by December 31, 2025 and put into operation before February 28, 2026" - the Prime Minister directed.

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Connecting Long Thanh and Tan Son Nhat airports by train or subway

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Prime Minister: Long Thanh airport must be operational before February 28, 2026

Prime Minister: Long Thanh airport must be operational before February 28, 2026

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