Hanoi: Contractors are stepping up work on key construction packages at Long Thanh International Airport, with priority given to completing the passenger terminal - the project's central component - to support trial operations from September ahead of commercial service later this year. According to Vietnam News Agency, construction of the passenger terminal has reached nearly 70% of the total contract value, while civil works alone are almost 80% complete. Long Thanh International Airport is a national key infrastructure project and is expected to become a major aviation hub, helping ease congestion at Tan Son Nhat International Airport and enhancing the Southeast region's position on the global aviation map.