{
  "id": 12062792,
  "title": "7,600 workers race to finish new airport terminal on Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/7-600-workers-race-to-finish-new-airport-terminal-on-vietnams-largest",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-05T02:46:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "VnExpress International",
    "slug": "vnexpress-international",
    "url": "https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/traffic/7-600-workers-race-to-finish-new-airport-terminal-on-vietnam-s-largest-island-phu-quoc-5127824.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island is witnessing a race against time as 7,600 workers and engineers rush to complete a new airport terminal. The Terminal T2 expansion, launched in September 2025, is nearing completion despite recent heavy rain. Nearly 95% of the main terminal's concrete structures are in place, with the main roof's steel structure fully installed. Around 9,500 unitized glass panels are being attached to the terminal's facade, and interior teams are installing electrical, technical, and support systems. The automated baggage handling system, covering three floors and over 8 km, is 60% complete and will handle approximately 7,560 departing and 6,300 arriving bags per hour. Approximately 7,671 workers and engineers are currently working on various aspects of the project, including the T2 terminal, VIP terminal, catering facility, infrastructure, apron, and Runway No. 2. The project aims to boost the airport's capacity to 20-24 million passengers annually by 2030, with plans to further expand the \"Fire Phoenix\" terminal complex to accommodate up to 50 million passengers annually in the future. This ambitious expansion is crucial for Phu Quoc's preparation for the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting in November 2027 and will enhance the island's status as a premier international aviation gateway. Phu Quoc recently secured the top spot in Condé Nast Traveler's 2025 Readers' Choice Awards for Asia's best islands, earning a score of 95.51, surpassing Malaysia's Langkawi and Thailand's Koh Samui.",
  "summary": "More than 7,600 workers and engineers are racing to complete the expansion of Phu Quoc International Airport, which is scheduled to begin operations in April 2027 ahead of the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}