Vietnam's Mega Airport Set for December 24, 2026 Launch
Long Thanh International Airport in Vietnam is scheduled to commence commercial operations at 0:00 on December 24, 2026. With a total investment of approximately 416 trillion VND (around 16 billion USD), it aims to become a major hub in Southeast Asia, initially focusing on domestic flights.
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