Authorities to consider building Lai Chau Airport

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has assigned relevant authorities to consider a proposal from the Lai Chau Provincial People’s Committee to build Lai Chau Airport, at a cost of VND8 trillion ($344.77 million) and under the public-private partnership (PPP) model. With a capacity of catering to 500,000 passengers a year and with a land area of 117 ha, it will be an important driving force for development in the northern mountainous province.