Việt Nam is looking to build a large-scale airport on water, a first-of-its-kind model in the country, as it looks to expand aviation infrastructure amid tightening land constraints.
The Ministry of Construction has proposed fee discounts to encourage airlines to launch international flights from/to Long Thành International Airport.
The Government has taken swift action to cushion the impact of rising oil prices related to the Middle East war, including tax cuts and an advance of VNĐ8 trillion (US$304 million) to the fuel price stabilisation fund.
To date, work valued at around VNĐ64.1 trillion (US$2.4 billion) has been completed, equivalent to 74 per cent of total contracted value, while disbursement has reached approximately VNĐ40.7 trillion.
According to the airline, Hall A at Terminal 1 is equipped with modern technology to streamline the check-in process, particularly ahead of the peak holiday and Lunar New Year travel season.
Việt Nam plans 33 airports by 2030, adding Măng Đen and Vân Phong to boost tourism, logistics and regional connectivity, with nearly US$19 billion in investment to strengthen national infrastructure.
The goal is for the aviation industry to become a strategic economic sector by 2035, with world-class competitiveness in Southeast Asia and sustained long-term growth.
The 16th Hà Nội People’s Council (2021–2026 term) on November 13 adopted a resolution approving the investment policy for the construction of a road connecting Gia Bìinh International Airport in the neighbouring Bắc Ninh Province with the capital.
Gia Bình Airport, with investment capital estimated at nearly VNĐ197 trillion ($7.5 billion), covers a total area of about 1,884 hectares, exceeding the scale of Noi Bai airport (1,500 hectares) and only behind Long Thanh airport (5,000 hectares).
HANTA2, a consortium of Coteccons Construction JSC, Hanoi Construction Corporation – JSC and ATAD Steel Structure Corporation, has won the bid for a construction package worth VNĐ3.379 trillion (US$128.1 million) at Long Thành International Airport.
State-run Airports Corporation of Việt Nam (ACV) has proposed establishing an integrated air logistics centre and non-tariff zone at Long Thành International Airport in Đồng Nai Province with an aim to turn it into a regional cargo gateway.