Paul Christiansen in Vietnam
How to Spot a Traveling Vietnamese at the Airport? Boxes With Sharpied Names.
“If you know, you know.”
Airport Officer Suspended After Passenger Brings Knife on Flight to Prepare Mango Snack
A passenger's seemingly innocent in-air fruit snack has called into question the effectiveness of Tân Sơn Nhất's security screenings.
Tân Sơn Nhất Airport's New Terminal Will Have Áo Dài-Inspired Design
After years of existing on paper, Tân Sơn Nhất’s third terminal (T3) has slowly materialized in the form of visual renderings.
PM Calls for Faster Progress on Long Thành International Airport
During a visit to the site of the planned Long Thành International Airport in Dong Nai Province last week, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính expressed frustration with the slow progress of the proje...
Saigon Police Asked to Facilitate Transport to Airport
That's nice of them.
Tan Son Nhat Ranked Among World's Busiest Airports in 2020
Makes sense.
HCMC Proposes Rail Link Between Tan Son Nhat, Long Thanh Airports
This is part of the city's suggestions for the Vietnam Railway Authority's railway development plan for 2021-2030.
Tan Son Nhat, Noi Bai Finish Repairing Runways Ahead of Tet Travel Season
Yay!
Higher Fee, Worse Pickup Location at Airport Draw Ire of Passengers, Rideshare Drivers
While aiming to reduce congestion at the domestic terminal, a new lane designation policy imposed by the Tan Son Nhat administration has created new inconveniences.
VietJet Plane Skids Off Runway, Causing Massive Delays at Tan Son Nhat
In the middle of a bout of stormy weather on Sunday, an airplane at Tan Son Nhat International Airport skidded off the runway at landing, causing massive delays to all flights to and from Saigon.
Tan Son Nhat to Close One Runway for Repairs Starting Next Month
One of the two runways at Saigon's international airport will be shut for six months so needed repairs can be performed, while a new terminal will be unveiled in three years.
Tan Son Nhat Plans $85m Upgrade to Runway to Serve Larger Aircraft
The project will cost over US$85 million.
Plan for Tan Son Nhat Airport 3rd Terminal Submitted for Approval
The total budget of the project is US$478 million.
Brian Letwin in Saigon
The Story of Tan Son Nhat Airport
As the plan for Saigon's massive Long Thanh Airport moves forward (despite some objections), we thought we'd take a minute to look back at the long history of old standby, Tan Son Nhat.
