Following a recent site visit to the Long Thanh International Airport Project, nearly 300 students from Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture participated in a specialized seminar on January 23, 2026, titled “Steel Structures for Infrastructure and Airport Projects – Case Study: Long Thanh International Airport.” The seminar was jointly organized by ATAD Steel Structure Corporation and the University’s Student Affairs Department.
The seminar was part of a long-term strategic partnership between ATAD and Architecture University, providing students with practical exposure to large-scale infrastructure projects and deeper insights into the role of steel structures in modern construction, while supporting early career orientation in the industry.
Dr. Hoang Bac An, Deputy Secretary of the University Party Committee; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Truong Quang Thanh, Head of the Faculty of Civil Engineering; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vo Anh Tuan, Head of the Faculty of Urban Infrastructure Engineering; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Anh Tuan, Deputy Head of the Faculty of Civil Engineering; and Ms. Bui Thi Minh Tuyet, M.A., Deputy Head of the Student Affairs Office, Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture attended the seminar.
Representing ATAD were Mr. Mai Phuoc Duc, Deputy General Director of ATAD and Director of ATAD’s Long Thanh International Airport Project, and Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuc Tuyen, Director of Operations.
At the seminar, Mr. Mai Phuoc Duc delivered an overview of the development of steel structures in Vietnam and worldwide, highlighted their key applications in modern construction, and shared ATAD’s experience in implementing large-scale infrastructure projects both in Vietnam and internationally.
A key highlight of the seminar was the successful lifting of passenger terminal steel structure at Long Thanh International Airport, weighing over 5,300 tons – one of the largest and highly complex modules ever executed in global airport terminal construction. The presentation covered key engineering solutions, erection strategies, risk management, and precision control down to millimeter-level accuracy, offering students valuable insights directly aligned with on-site construction realities.
Key topics, including technical solutions, erection sequences, risk management, and millimeter-level tolerance control, were analyzed in detail by Mr. Mai Phuoc Duc, enabling students to gain practical, real-world insights closely aligned with actual construction practices.
The seminar atmosphere became increasingly dynamic, with students actively raising in-depth technical questions related to engineering solutions, load transfer mechanisms during lifting operations, and tolerance management during installation.
Continuing the program, Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuc Tuyen openly shared insights into competency requirements, the working environment, and career opportunities in the fields of steel structures and infrastructure construction at ATAD.
Through this seminar, ATAD continued to reaffirm its role as a strategic partner of the University in education, talent development, and high-quality human resource cultivation, contributing to the effective connection between academic knowledge and on-site construction practices, while inspiring and guiding the next generation of engineers in steel structures and large-scale infrastructure projects.
