Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Kari Kahiluoto said investors from Finland want to invest in highways, thermal-power, energy, and waste treatment projects in the southern province of Dong Nai at a working session with the local authorities on April 22.

The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, in collaboration with the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea (RoK), for the first time organised a dialogue between city leaders and RoK enterprises on March 25 to help them deal with difficulties in investment and business.

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has urged the People’s Committee of the southern province of Dong Nai to quickly carry out four projects on land acquisition, compensation, site clearance, and development of resettlement zones for construction of Long Thanh International Airport.

The prospect of busy urban areas being created around Long Thanh International Airport in southern Dong Nai province has attracted investment in the eastern reaches of neighbouring Ho Chi Minh City, which has become appealing thanks to its connectivity, standardised planning, and ideal geographical location.

Vietnam has the potential to turn itself into an international resort destination that can compete with tourism powerhouses like Thailand and Indonesia, an expert from Savills has said.

The Vietnam Airlines Corporation has said it is planning to invest nearly VND10 trillion (US$434.78 million) in Long Thanh International Airport, which is now under construction in the southern province of Dong Nai.

The southern province of Dong Nai will build four routes linking localities with the area of Long Thanh International Airport whose construction began earlier this month.

Construction of the first detail of Long Thanh International Airport in the southern province of Dong Nai starts on January 5.

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) will move forward with major transport projects such as the North-South Expressway and the Long Thanh International Airport in the time ahead, a conference on December 24 heard.

The cost of the first phase of Long Thanh International Airport has been cut by VND2.4 trillion (US$103.5 million) by the State Appraisal Council.