3 investigated over kite flown near Tan Son Nhat Airport
Vietnam News 09:49 16/08/2026Ho Chi Minh City police are collecting evidence to handle three people who flew a large kite at an altitude of more than 300 meters in an area that could affect flight operations at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, police said on Saturday.
3 questioned after kite incident disrupts operations at Tan Son Nhat Airport
Ho Chi Minh City 17:11 14/08/2026Police in Ho Chi Minh City have questioned three people after kites flown near Tan Son Nhat International Airport disrupted flight operations on Thursday evening, just two days after drone sightings caused major disruptions at Vietnam’s busiest airport.
Drone intrusion disrupts 60 flights at Tan Son Nhat Airport, passengers wait overnight
Ho Chi Minh City 13:43 12/08/2026Sixty flights were disrupted, with dozens being delayed by three to five hours and several aircraft being diverted, after a drone entered restricted airspace around Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, leaving passengers and relatives waiting late into the night on Tuesday.
Air tickets to Ho Chi Minh City remain scarce, expensive after Tet
Travel 13:15 24/02/2026Air tickets from northern and central Vietnam to Ho Chi Minh City, the southern economic hub, have remained in short supply, with prices staying high since the end of the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.
Ho Chi Minh City airport urged to improve professional conduct
Ho Chi Minh City 11:22 05/11/2025Officers, soldiers, and aviation security personnel at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City are being urged to strengthen their standards of professional conduct in order not to tarnish the image of the forces and airport.
Holiday rush no longer overwhelms Ho Chi Minh City airport
Ho Chi Minh City 10:15 31/08/2025Vietnam’s busiest airport, Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, is experiencing a smoother-than-usual start to the National Day (September 2) holiday period, thanks in large part to the T3 terminal, which officially opened in April, and a series of coordinated technological and logistical improvements.
Passenger gridlock hits Ho Chi Minh City airport following system outage
Ho Chi Minh City 15:20 26/08/2025Hundreds of local and international passengers were left stranded at the international terminal of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday morning after a sudden system outage disrupted exit procedures, causing significant delays and anxiety among travelers.
Plan to shift all int’l flights from Tan Son Nhat airport to Long Thanh airport seen as strategic move
In-Depth 16:22 12/08/2025The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has hailed a plan to transfer all international flights currently operating at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City to the underway Long Thanh International Airport in neighboring Dong Nai Province starting mid-2026 as a strategic step.
Ho Chi Minh City airport crowded with delays ahead of Tet travel peak
Vietnam News 13:15 18/01/2025The airport was expected to reach its busiest period from January 21 to February 9
Adverse weather delays flights to Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam News 10:47 13/12/2024The delays were caused by a sudden change in wind direction
Ho Chi Minh City airport expects improved flight punctuality using collaborative model
Vietnam News 10:05 31/01/2024The model will be officially put into use starting Thursday
Ho Chi Minh City airport to welcome 120,000 travelers a day during coming holiday
Vietnam News 16:49 28/08/2022The airport will serve over 120,000 passengers daily during the holiday marking Vietnam’s National Day
