Long Thanh airport project and opportunities for vietnamese infrastructure companies

Long Thanh International Airport is one of Vietnam’s most strategic infrastructure projects in decades. With an estimated investment of over USD 16 billion and a designed full capacity of 100 million passengers per year, Long Thanh is expected to relieve Tan Son Nhat’s overload while stimulating economic growth in the Southern Key Economic Region and the country as a whole. Beyond its national significance, the project creates opportunities for domestic companies across construction, MEP, logistics, and digital technology.

Significance of Long Thanh Airport

Reducing overload

• • Tan Son Nhat currently handles more than 40 million passengers annually, far beyond its design capacity.
    
  • Long Thanh is positioned as Vietnam’s new international gateway.
    

Economic driver

• • Will create hundreds of thousands of direct and indirect jobs.
    
  • Stimulates logistics, tourism, real estate, and supporting industries.
    
  • Expected to contribute 3–5% of GDP once operational.
    

Regional position

• • Capable of competing with hubs like Changi (Singapore) and Suvarnabhumi (Thailand).
    
  • Enables Vietnam to integrate more deeply into the global aviation supply chain.
    

Opportunities for domestic companies

Construction contractors

• • Building runways, passenger terminals, viaducts, and technical facilities.
    
  • Application of BIM and sustainable construction practices.
    

MEP & fire safety companies

• • Delivering power, HVAC, water supply, fire alarm, and suppression systems.
    
  • Ensuring safety and comfort for millions of travelers annually.
    

Logistics and cargo sector

• • Developing cargo terminals, depots, and international-standard logistics centers.
    
  • Leveraging multimodal transport links between air, road, and seaports.
    

Digital technology and operations

• • Applying IoT, AI, and Big Data for real-time monitoring and passenger flow management.
    
  • Establishing an operations control center (OCC) to optimize efficiency.
    

Challenges

• • Capital requirements: mobilizing state budgets, FDI, and PPP.
    
  • Technology complexity: aviation infrastructure demands stringent global standards.
    
  • Human resources: need for skilled engineers with international experience.
    
  • Land clearance: large-scale resettlement affecting thousands of households.
    

A-Connection’s role (as an example)

Among domestic players, A-Connection, with expertise in MEP and fire protection, is well positioned to contribute to airport-related works. Potential contributions include terminal MEP systems, advanced fire safety solutions, and logistics infrastructure support. Their role highlights how local companies can integrate with international contractors in major projects.

Long Thanh Airport is not only a national landmark but also a golden opportunity for Vietnamese companies to enhance capabilities and join global supply chains. Through international partnerships, digital adoption, and workforce development, domestic enterprises can leave their mark on this historic project.

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