Topic: airports

International passenger numbers estimated at 14.5 million.

Total investment estimated at $17.7 bln.

Electronic ID authentication can replace ID cards.

Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat see sharp rises in flights and passenger numbers.

Six new airports to be built over the next decade.

Ten localities have submitted airport development proposals.

More night flights to be arranged to meet rising travel demand for the Tet holiday.

Vietnam needs to expand its network of small local airports, roundtable hears.

Established on September 22, the Government Working Group led by Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh will urgently study and develop public-private partnership (PPP) projects for four airports, in the Mekong Delta’s Can Tho city and northern Son La, north-central Nghe An, and central Quang Nam provinces, and will review and add other airports to upcoming planning to 2050.

The Master Plan on the Development of the National Airport Network is to be submitted to the Appraisal Council for consideration and to the Prime Minister for approval in October.