Tunnel, overpasses planned for Danang airport zone

Tunnel, overpasses planned for Danang airport zone

Vietnam's central city of Danang has announced plans to build an airport zone around the city's international airport that will include a residential area, green spaces, a tunnel under the airport, and pedestrian overpasses.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Transport infrastructure to dominate $26.8 bln public investment allocation in 2024: PM

Transport infrastructure to dominate $26.8 bln public investment allocation in 2024: PM

Transport infrastructure will be the biggest recipient of this year’s VND657 trillion ($26.82 billion) public investment capital allocation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Friday.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Khanh Hoa province to build $288 mln Van Phong airport

Khanh Hoa province to build $288 mln Van Phong airport

Van Phong Airport in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa will be built at a cost of nearly VND7 trillion ($288.4 million), with an annual capacity of 2.5 million passengers and nine aprons by 2030.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Major infrastructure investments needed to spur northern midlands, highlands growth in Vietnam

Major infrastructure investments needed to spur northern midlands, highlands growth in Vietnam

Vietnam should build and upgrade expressways and airports to boost development in the northern midland and highland region, said Singapore-headquartered EnCity International Consulting JSC.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Personnel changes behind slow Long Thanh airport progress: minister

Personnel changes behind slow Long Thanh airport progress: minister

One of the subjective causes for the slow progress of the Long Thanh International Airport project in the southern province of Dong Nai is changes to key personnel of the provincial People's Committee, said Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang on Thursday.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam needs $16.3 bln for airport network development: minister

Vietnam needs $16.3 bln for airport network development: minister

Vietnam needs up to VND400 trillion ($16.32 billion) to implement its 2021-2030 airport network development plan, with several localities wanting aviation connectivity, said Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam allows 5 provinces to plan PPP airport investments

Vietnam allows 5 provinces to plan PPP airport investments

The Ministry of Transport has given five provinces the go ahead to draft plans for investing in airports under the public-private partnership (PPP) format.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Hai Phong city attracts $3 bln of FDI in Jan-Sep

Hai Phong city attracts $3 bln of FDI in Jan-Sep

Vietnam’s northern city of Hai Phong attracted over $3 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first nine months of 2023, becoming one of the top FDI locations in the country.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Hong Kong aviation firm Haeco eyes northern Vietnam investment

Hong Kong aviation firm Haeco eyes northern Vietnam investment

Hong Kong-based aviation firm Haeco Group plans to invest in a host of facilities including a cargo terminal and aircraft repair hangar in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Construction kicks off at mega Long Thanh airport

Construction kicks off at mega Long Thanh airport

Construction of the Long Thanh International Airport's terminal in Dong Nai province and the third terminal at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City commenced on Thursday.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Work on Long Thanh, Tan Son Nhat airport terminals to kick off on Saturday

Work on Long Thanh, Tan Son Nhat airport terminals to kick off on Saturday

Construction on the Long Thanh International Airport’s first terminal in Dong Nai province and the third terminal (T3) of the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is scheduled to commence on August 26.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Contractor for HCMC airport’s new terminal set to be named this month

Contractor for HCMC airport’s new terminal set to be named this month

The main contractor for the new T3 terminal at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City will be named this month, the Ministry of Transport said Thursday.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Start work on Long Thanh airport terminal this month: PM

Start work on Long Thanh airport terminal this month: PM

Selection of the contractor to build the new Long Thanh International Airport’s first terminal should be completed soon so that work can begin this month, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Turkish firm-led consortium meets criteria to build Long Thanh airport terminal

Turkish firm-led consortium meets criteria to build Long Thanh airport terminal

Among three consortiums registering to build the terminal for the to-be-built mega Long Thanh airport, the one led by Turkish conglomerate IC Ictas is the only one meeting all the technical requirements.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam aims to expand airport network from 22 to 30 by 2030

Vietnam aims to expand airport network from 22 to 30 by 2030

Vietnam plans to expand its network of airports from 22 to 30 by 2030, and 33 by 2050, the Ministry of Transport (MoT) announced on Friday.

Investing - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Long Thanh airport investor begins work on two link roads

Long Thanh airport investor begins work on two link roads

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) began construction Friday of two roads linking the Long Thanh International Airport with a national highway and expressway.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Work on Long Thanh airport terminal to begin next month

Work on Long Thanh airport terminal to begin next month

Construction of the Long Thanh International Airport’s first terminal is set to begin next month, according to project investor Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV).

Investing - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam plans two new airports for central region 

Vietnam plans two new airports for central region 

Vietnam’s central region is set to build new airports in Binh Thuan, Quang Tri and Quang Tri provinces, according to the Ministry of Transport’s newly-released plan for developing air transport in the region until 2030 with a vision to 2045.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Contractors bid for mega Long Thanh airport terminal package

Contractors bid for mega Long Thanh airport terminal package

Three bidders have submitted proposals for the construction and equipment installation at the terminal of the mega Long Thanh airport project, according to the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV).

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Ninh Thuan province to transform military airbase into civil airport

Ninh Thuan province to transform military airbase into civil airport

Ninh Thuan authorities are seeking government permission to be the state agency in charge of the Thanh Son airport investment under the public-private partnership (PPP) format.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Can Tho airport logistics center included in new master plan

Can Tho airport logistics center included in new master plan

A logistics center at Can Tho International Airport in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has been included in a new national airport development master plan for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam launches airport network expansion plan

Vietnam launches airport network expansion plan

Vietnam plans to expand its current airport network from 22 to 30 by 2030, and to 33 by 2050, according to a newly-approved national airport plan for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam should facilitate private investments in airports: lawmaker

Vietnam should facilitate private investments in airports: lawmaker

Vietnam should update policies to facilitate private investments in the aviation sector and airports, as currently the private sector is only permitted to invest in small and medium-sized airports, said lawmaker Nguyen Duy Thanh.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Hanoi upgrades new airport plans for international routes

Hanoi upgrades new airport plans for international routes

Hanoi has proposed a new airport in the capital region will be used for international routes rather than just domestic flights.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Turkish giant IC Holding seeks to join Long Thanh airport project

Turkish giant IC Holding seeks to join Long Thanh airport project

Private Turkish conglomerate IC Holding is looking to join the mega Long Thanh airport project in Vietnam’s southern province of Dong Nai as passenger terminal contractor.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Airport developer ACV profit up 87% to $70 mln in Q1

Airport developer ACV profit up 87% to $70 mln in Q1

The state-run Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) reported an after-tax profit of VND1.64 trillion ($70 million) in the first quarter this year, up 87% year-on-year thanks to recovery of the air transport market.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Bamboo Airways launches Hanoi-southernmost province flight service

Bamboo Airways launches Hanoi-southernmost province flight service

Vietnamese carrier Bamboo Airways launched its Hanoi-Ca Mau route on Saturday, marking the country’s first-ever air service linking the capital with the southernmost province.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Phu Bai airport in central Vietnam launches new terminal

Phu Bai airport in central Vietnam launches new terminal

Phu Bai International Airport in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue inaugurated its second terminal on Friday, welcoming travelers in a flight operated by national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Hong Kong firm aims to invest $100 mln in aircraft service in Dong Nai province

Hong Kong firm aims to invest $100 mln in aircraft service in Dong Nai province

Hong Kong-headquartered Haeco Group aims to invest $100 million in the first phase of an aircraft service project in Vietnam’s southern province of Dong Nai, with about 1,000 employees.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Lao Cai province eyes $12.4 bln in FDI by 2030

Lao Cai province eyes $12.4 bln in FDI by 2030

Northern Vietnam's Lao Cai province, home to the famous resort town of Sa Pa, is aiming to attract VND774 trillion ($33 billion) of investment from 2021-2030, including VND290 trillion ($12.4 billion) in foreign direct investment, to implement its newly-approved provincial plan.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam Airlines staff investigated for drug trafficking

Vietnam Airlines staff investigated for drug trafficking

Ho Chi Minh City police are investigating four flight attendants working for national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines for transporting 11 kilograms of drugs from France to Vietnam on Thursday.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnamese airports welcome 4.7 mln foreign passengers in Jan-Feb

Vietnamese airports welcome 4.7 mln foreign passengers in Jan-Feb

Airports in Vietnam are estimated to have welcomed 19.7 million passengers in the first two months of this year, up 91.5% year-on-year, including 4.7 million foreign visitors, up 1,959%, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Aviation authority adds 2 airports to master plan

Aviation authority adds 2 airports to master plan

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has suggested adding Thanh Son and Bien Hoa airports in the southern provinces of Ninh Thuan and Dong Nai to the national aviation master plan for 2021-2030, with vision until 2050.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Long Thanh Airport construction runs through lunar new year holiday

Long Thanh Airport construction runs through lunar new year holiday

Workers, engineers, and equipment are all still working at the construction site of Long Thanh International Airport near Ho Chi Minh City through the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet) from January 20-26.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnamese tycoon-chaired Sasco’s 2022 profit soars by 77 times

Vietnamese tycoon-chaired Sasco’s 2022 profit soars by 77 times

Southern Airports Services JSC, with well-known billionaire Johnathan Hanh Nguyen as its chairman, has reported a 2022 pre-tax profit of around VND230 billion ($9.8 million), 77 times higher than in 2021, when airports were often closed due to the pandemic.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7