Inside the centerpiece of Long Thanh Airport

08:40, 18/05/2026

The construction and equipment installation package for the passenger terminal building, regarded as the centerpiece of Phase 1 of the Long Thanh International Airport, is being fast-tracked to meet the timeline for commercial operations.

Long Thanh Airport’s passenger terminal is designed to international five-star standards, inspired by the image of the lotus flower.
Long Thanh Airport’s passenger terminal is designed to international five-star standards, inspired by the image of the lotus flower.
The contractor consortium is currently continuing interior ceiling works beneath the skylight layer at the central roof section of the passenger terminal. Photo: Pham Tung
The contractor consortium is currently continuing interior ceiling works beneath the skylight layer at the central roof section of the passenger terminal. Photo: Pham Tung
Workers complete roof components before installation at the terminal building. Photo: Pham Tung
Workers complete roof components before installation at the terminal building. Photo: Pham Tung
Ceiling installation works are also being carried out simultaneously across multiple levels of the passenger terminal. Photo: Pham Tung
Ceiling installation works are also being carried out simultaneously across multiple levels of the passenger terminal. Photo: Pham Tung
Workers install ceiling sections at the second-floor roof area of Long Thanh Airport’s passenger terminal. Photo: Pham Tung
Workers install ceiling sections at the second-floor roof area of Long Thanh Airport’s passenger terminal. Photo: Pham Tung
Part of the ceiling system at the third-floor central roof section has been largely completed, contributing to the terminal’s modern appearance and architectural aesthetics. Photo: Pham Tung
Part of the ceiling system at the third-floor central roof section has been largely completed, contributing to the terminal’s modern appearance and architectural aesthetics. Photo: Pham Tung
The contractor consortium is simultaneously installing equipment and operational systems for the terminal project. Engineers inspect and compare the ventilation system installation with technical design drawings. Photo: Pham Tung
The contractor consortium is simultaneously installing equipment and operational systems for the terminal project. Engineers inspect and compare the ventilation system installation with technical design drawings. Photo: Pham Tung
According to the Long Thanh Airport Project Management Board, around 3,000 officials, engineers, and workers are currently involved in construction works at the passenger terminal. Photo: Pham Tung
According to the Long Thanh Airport Project Management Board, around 3,000 officials, engineers, and workers are currently involved in construction works at the passenger terminal. Photo: Pham Tung
However, construction has encountered certain challenges as the current workforce remains below actual demand. Photo: Pham Tung
However, construction has encountered certain challenges as the current workforce remains below actual demand. Photo: Pham Tung
Despite these difficulties, the Long Thanh Airport Project Management Board has worked with contractors to adjust construction schedules to meet the project’s completion and operational targets. Photo: Pham Tung
Despite these difficulties, the Long Thanh Airport Project Management Board has worked with contractors to adjust construction schedules to meet the project’s completion and operational targets. Photo: Pham Tung

By Pham Tung – Translated by M.Nguyet, Minho