Dong Nai details land acquisition for metro extension to Long Thanh Airport

Dong Nai province has outlined its comprehensive plan for land acquisition to facilitate the extension of the Bến Thành - Suối Tiên metro line towards the Long Thành Airport. The crucial phase of land handover is slated for December 2026, following a series of detailed preparatory steps.

The provincial People's Committee has established a timeline that begins in June 2026 with the formulation and appraisal of the feasibility study for compensation, support, and resettlement. This is followed by land surveying and demarcation in July, and the issuance of land acquisition notices in August. September and October 2026 are dedicated to conducting surveys, investigations, and verifying land ownership and associated assets.

In November 2026, the province will focus on developing, publicly displaying, and gathering feedback on compensation and resettlement plans, including community dialogues. The finalization and approval of these plans, along with the disbursement of compensation and the allocation of resettlement sites, will occur in December 2026, culminating in the issuance of land withdrawal decisions.

This significant infrastructure project, classified as a special-grade urban railway, will extend approximately 44.6 kilometers. It is divided into two sections: the first from Suối Tiên station to the Đồng Nai provincial administrative center, spanning about 7.4 km, and the second from the administrative center to Long Thành Airport, covering roughly 37.2 km. The total investment is estimated at around 65.573 trillion Vietnamese Dong, with construction planned from 2026 to 2030. The project will be executed under a build-transfer (BT) contract, financed through land auctions and the provincial budget.