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Last checked: 2026-10-25

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Every day we pick one Ho Chi Minh City story from Vietnamese media and explain what happened and what it means for foreigners.

2026-10-25 · Long Thanh Airport opens commercial flights on December 24
Long Thanh International Airport, near Ho Chi Minh City, starts commercial operations on December 24, 2026. Only 366 flights per week will run at first (322 domestic, 44 international), using the terminal's west wing and central area.