airport Long Thanh to open December 1 with ambitions to challenge Changi

Vietnam's new Long Thanh International Airport is scheduled to open on December 1, with the goal of competing with Singapore's Changi Airport. The project is part of a broader infrastructure push to boost the nation's tourism and economic capacity.
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