$1.1B expressway to cut Mekong Delta trips to Vietnam's largest airport Long Thanh by over an hour

VNExpress - Sep 28, 2026

The Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway is set to open fully by Sept. 30, letting Mekong Delta traffic reach Long Thanh airport an hour faster without passing through downtown Ho Chi Minh City.

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