The state-run Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) will use its own fund for the three-year project, which will increase the airport capacity by 20 million passengers annually, the Ministry of Planning and Investment said in a recent report to the government. The ministry has expressed its support from the proposal but asked ACV to explain its cost calculations. The terminal will cover 100,000 square meters, and ACV will build more aircraft aprons, a two-lane overhead path, a five-lane viaduct in front of the terminal and a multi-storey car park. The expansion is needed because the Tan Son Nhat airport, the largest in Vietnam, is set to serve 45 million passengers in 2025, while the existing capacity of its two terminals is 28 million passengers a year, said ACV, which manages 21 state-owned airports. ACV chairman Lai Xuan Thanh said that without an expansion at Tan Son Nhat, the aviation market could "freeze" some time in the future due to overload. Vietnam has made plans to … [Read more...] about New terminal proposed for Tan Son Nhat airport
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Private hands tied in VN’s airport projects
Despite growing interest, the opportunities for private domestic and foreign investors at the new terminal of Tan Son Nhat International Airport remain few and far between, triggering concerns over regulatory impediments. Tan Son Nhat International Airport A number of American businesses have worked with the Ministry of Transport (MoT) on the possibility of joining the Terminal 3 project at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, alongside other parties from Japan, Spain, the UK, and South Korea that have a similar interest in the VND11.43 trillion ($497 million) project. The race to get involved in the new project heated up as more Vietnamese businesses showed an interest. FLC Group, Imex Pan Pacific (IPP), and Vietjet are the prominent names on the list. Nevertheless, despite their growing interest, there are currently few opportunities for them. The MoT in late March proposed the government select Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) as the … [Read more...] about Private hands tied in VN’s airport projects
Phú Yên consolidates coastal dyke to protect airport
Rocks are put under the dyke to consolidate it. — VNA/VNS Photo Xuân Triệu PHÚ YÊN — Authorities of the south-central province of Phú Yên have taken action to strengthen an eroded coastal dyke to protect Tuy Hòa Airport. More than 2,000cu.m of rocks were dumped on Sunday afternoon to fortify the dyke. Earlier this month, the local People’s Committee announced a state of erosion emergency on the dyke which stretches from the south of Hùng Vương Bridge to Hòa Hiệp 1 Industrial Zone. Phan Nghiêm Quỳnh, from the provincial management board of investment and construction, said the board and relevant agencies have worked together to repair the dyke. The repairs are expected to be finished in two months. The dyke plays an important role as it protects roads and other infrastructure of Tuy Hòa Airport. According to the board, about 600m of the dyke was damaged by two consecutive typhoons … [Read more...] about Phú Yên consolidates coastal dyke to protect airport
Michelle Obama, Julia Roberts in Vietnam for girls’ education program
Former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama and actress Julia Roberts are in Vietnam on behalf of the Obama Foundation’s Girls Opportunity Alliance on a trip to spotlight girls’ education. The Obama Foundation is doing its first ‘Leaders: Asia-Pacific’ program in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from December 10 to 14, bringing together 200 leaders from 33 countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific region. Participants, who come from the public, private, and non-profit sectors, will join plenary sessions, skill-building workshops, and leadership training in the inaugural program. Prior to the gathering in Malaysia, Michelle Obama, Julia Roberts, and Lana Condor - a Vietnamese-American actress best known for her role as Lara Jean Covey in Netflix’s film series ‘To All the Boys I've Loved Before,’ are in Vietnam on Monday for activities ahead of their Malaysia program. The three women, together with Vietnamese actress Ngo Thanh Van, have met with local … [Read more...] about Michelle Obama, Julia Roberts in Vietnam for girls’ education program
Vietnam Airlines delays flights to and from Taiwan amid typhoon threat
The national flag carrier said in a press release that flights VN570 from Saigon to Taipei, VN573 from Taipei to Saigon and VN578 from Hanoi to Taipei would have their departure times delayed to 1:30 a.m., 7:15 a.m. and 2:10 a.m. on Tuesday, respectively. It also recommended passengers to stay updated on weather news and official announcements from the airline, especially passengers flying from and to airports in Taipei, Busan, Seoul, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Changzhou, all of which are affected by Mitag. Taiwan shut down its financial markets and ordered schools closed on Monday as Mitag approached its northeastern coast, while airlines cancelled more than 150 flights amid warnings of floods and high winds, Reuters reported. Mitag, categorized by Taiwan’s weather bureau at the second-strongest typhoon level, was expected to approach the coast of Yilan county with maximum winds of 162 kph (100 mph) on Monday night. "The army and authorities are on all out alert. Friends in the … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines delays flights to and from Taiwan amid typhoon threat