The Government on December 8 submitted a proposal to the National Assembly (NA) for amending the latter's Resolution 94/2015 on the investment policy for the Long Thanh International Airport project.
Presenting the proposal during the 15th NA's 10th session, Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh stated that the Government requests the NA to review and amend the content of Clause 6, Article 2 of Resolution No. 94/2015 in order to allow the Government to approve the Phase 2 Feasibility Study Report under its own authority, without having to report to the NA for approval.
According to the Proposal, granting this approval authority will facilitate proactive organization of research, appraisal, and investment decision-making.
The previous Phase 1 Feasibility Study Report identified the investment timeline for Phase 2 as the 2028–2032 period. However, under a scenario where GDP growth reaches double digits starting from 2026, passenger traffic through airports—particularly Long Thanh—is forecast to increase more rapidly. Therefore, according to Minister Minh, research for the Phase 2 investment needs to be deployed early.
The Government maintains that immediate investment in the third runway will utilize the workforce and equipment currently available for constructing Phase 1, thereby shortening the schedule, saving costs, and minimizing the impact on airport operations. Phase 2 consists of one runway, one passenger terminal with a capacity of 25 million passengers per year, and synchronous auxiliary items.
Verifying the proposal, Chairman of the NA's Economic and Financial Committee, Mr. Phan Van Mai, stated that the Government's recommendation is well-founded and consistent with legal regulations. He noted that it also closely follows the policy of promoting decentralization in the implementation of important national projects.
The Economic and Financial Committee agreed with the Government, noting that this approach is similar to previous adjustments related to the Long Thanh project that have been resolved by the NA.
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