Long Thanh Ward and Long Thanh International Airport sign coordination regulations to support airport operations

The Long Thanh Ward People’s Committee and Long Thanh International Airport on October 23 signed a coordination regulations focusing on ensuring aviation security and safety, emergency response, and preparations for the airport’s operational launch.

The signing ceremony was attended by Duong Minh Dung, Member of the Dong Nai City Party Committee (CPC)’s Standing Committee, Head of its Information and Education Commission, and Nguyen Huu Nguyen, Member of the city Party Committee, Secretary of the Long Thanh Ward Party Committee, Chairman of the ward People’s Council.

Duong Minh Dung, Member of the Dong Nai CPC’s Standing Committee, Head of its Information and Education Commission, and other delegates witness the signing of the coordination regulations between the Long Thanh Ward People’s Committee and Long Thanh International Airport. Photo: Pham Tung

At the signing ceremony, Nguyen Thi Hong Phuong, Member of the Board of Directors of the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), said at the ceremony that Long Thanh Airport was a nationally significant aviation infrastructure project expected to drive socioeconomic development in Dong Nai City and Southern Vietnam.

ACV is mobilizing resources to complete the airport and prepare the necessary conditions for its scheduled opening on December 24, 2026. As the project enters the operational readiness phase, priorities extend beyond completing facilities, equipment and staffing to ensuring comprehensive preparedness for security and safety risks and potential emergencies.

Against this backdrop, the signing of coordination regulations between Long Thanh International Airport and the ward People’s Committee is of practical significance, establishing a mechanism for regular, proactive and effective cooperation between the two parties.

The Long Thanh Ward People’s Committee and Long Thanh International Airport sign coordination regulations to support airport operations. Photo: Pham Tung

Under the agreement, the two parties will jointly inspect the airport’s entire perimeter fence, review trails and access openings, and identify unsecured sections for rectification before operations begin. They will also assess areas that could be exploited to threaten aviation security and safety, particularly around the runways. A round-the-clock contact point will be established to receive reports concerning unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Public awareness campaigns will also encourage residents to report UAV activity near the airport.

Long Thanh International Airport will assign an emergency medical response team to provide 24/7 on-duty contact point, while the ward health station will coordinate with local healthcare services. In the event of an accident, the parties will work together to provide first aid, triage and transport casualties, and mobilize additional medical personnel, ambulances and receiving facilities whenever the incident exceeds their response capacity.

Le Hoang Son, Deputy Secretary of the Long Thanh Ward Party Committee, Chairman of the ward People’s Committee, speaks at the signing ceremony. Photo: Pham Tung

Regarding fire prevention, firefighting, search and rescue operations, Long Thanh International Airport will handle the initial response within its area of responsibility. The ward will coordinate the mobilization of personnel and equipment, maintain public security and order, and ensure access for emergency vehicles.

Long Thanh Ward will also coordinate with the Southern Airports Authority and Long Thanh International Airport to promote aviation safety awareness at schools and in residential areas, particularly those bordering the airport. The ward and airport will also share recruitment information, provide career guidance and vocational training opportunities, and help local workers access employment at the airport.

Nguyen Thi Hong Phuong, Member of ACV’s Board of Directors, speaks at the signing ceremony. Photo: Pham Tung

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Le Hoang Son, Deputy Secretary of the Long Thanh Ward Party Committee, Chairman of the ward People’s Committee, said the coordination regulations would enable the two parties to  proactively prevent risks while ensuring that airport development goes hand in hand with local development. He called on both sides to promptly designate contact points and establish clear procedures for handling tasks, ensuring well-defined responsibilities, smooth information flows and timely resolution of emerging issues.

Long Thanh Ward also expressed its desire to work with the airport to facilitate access to vocational training and employment opportunities for local residents, particularly households whose land has been acquired for the project. The ward also sought to coordinate with the airport to implement social welfare initiatives, improve service quality and community living standards.

By Pham Tung - Translated by Mai Nga, Thu Ha