Vietnam calls in army to finish mega-airport Long Thanh before year-end deadline (opens original article in a new tab)

Vietnam has deployed soldiers to help finish the Long Thanh airport, a $12.8 billion project, to meet a year-end deadline amid a labor shortage and to support its aviation expansion plans.

• Vietnam deployed hundreds of soldiers to assist in building the Long Thanh airport due to a labor shortage of nearly 2,000 workers.
• The airport's completion is critical for Vietnam's aviation expansion and hosting APEC in 2027, with trial operations expected in September 2026.
• Military personnel are being used for cleanup, landscaping, and auxiliary work as contractors accelerate construction to meet the year-end deadline.