HANOI, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's southern hub Ho Chi Minh City aims to complete three metro routes that will connect Tan Son Nhat International Airport and the city center with Long Thanh International Airport by 2030, Vietnam News Agency reported Tuesday.
The plan aims to meet rising transport connectivity needs with Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports when the latter begins commercial operations in 2026, the report said.
Long Thanh International Airport is scheduled to welcome its first flight on Dec. 19, local daily Tien Phong reported. Covering an area of 5,000 hectares in Dong Nai province, the airport broke ground in early 2021. ■