On October 30, a delegation led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Huu Hanh, Deputy Director of the National Authority of Digital Transformation, conducted a field survey at Long Thanh International Airport in Long Thanh Ward, Dong Nai City.
The delegation also included Dr. Nguyen Hoang Duong, Deputy Head of the Science and Technology Department under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology; representatives from the Vietnam Institute of Science and Technology Strategy, departments, agencies, universities and the Dong Nai Logistics Association.
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| An overview of the delegation's working session with the Long Thanh International Airport Project Management Board. Photo: Nguyen Hoa |
The survey aimed to identify key challenges in science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation in support of Dong Nai City's development orientation. It also sought to strengthen the role of the city's Advisory Council on Science, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Transformation in providing advice, offering critical feedback, and connecting resources within the framework of the DIGIFEST Dong Nai 2026 Program.
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| A representative of the Long Thanh International Airport Project Management Board provides an update on construction progress and preparations for airport operations. Photo: Nguyen Hoa |
Long Thanh International Airport is a national key project designed to handle 100 million passengers and 5 million tonnes of cargo annually. The airport is planned to be developed under the “Smart–Green Airport” model, incorporating advanced technologies into management, operations, and passenger services.
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| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Huu Hanh, Deputy Director of the National Authority of Digital Transformation, speaks at the working session. Photo: Nguyen Hoa |
Priority digital technology solutions include the application of biometric technology to check-in, baggage drop-off, security screening and departure immigration procedures; automated electronic toll collection; artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smart parking systems; and real-time traffic management. In addition, operational control systems, automated baggage handling systems, and smart airport management platforms are planned to be integrated and synchronized in terms of data to improve operational efficiency, reduce the time required for airport procedures, and enhance the passenger experience. Under the current plan, Long Thanh International Airport is scheduled to begin commercial operations in December 2026.
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| The delegation inspects various areas of Long Thanh International Airport. Photo: Nguyen Hoa |
During the working session, leaders of the Long Thanh International Airport Project Management Board briefed the delegation on the airport's current status, development orientations, management and operations, and practical challenges arising during airport construction and preparations for operations, particularly requirements related to the development of an airport city and a logistics ecosystem.
Based on these discussions, delegation members exchanged views on the need to apply science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation in aviation, digital infrastructure, data, logistics and related fields. The survey focused on identifying priority issues as a basis for proposing practical solutions with strong potential for application.
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The delegation poses for a commemorative photo at the passenger terminal of Long Thanh International Airport. Photo: Nguyen Hoa |
The survey findings will provide a basis for the Advisory Council to continue conducting research and recommending solutions to advance science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation. These efforts are expected to contribute to effectively harnessing the potential and advantages of the international airport area, promoting the establishment and development of an airport city and logistics ecosystem, and creating new drivers of growth for Dong Nai City.
By Nguyen Hoa – Translated by Minh Hong, Minho
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