Vietnam's largest airport to open on Dec. 24 with up to 366 flights a week

VNExpress - Oct 30, 2026

Long Thanh International Airport is expected to open to commercial flights at midnight on Dec. 24, initially handling up to 366 flights a week, 322 of them domestic and 44 international.

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