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Gov’t urges capital mobilization for Tan Son Nhat airport expansion By Thanh Thom A Vietnam Airlines aircraft is parked at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC. The Government puts emphasis on capital mobilization for an airport expansion project – PHOTO: ANH QUAN HCMC – The Government has told the State-run Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) to quickly submit a prefeasibility study for a major project to expand and upgrade Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC, with a focus on capital mobilization. In an official letter issued by the Government Office on March 6, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung asked the Ministry of Transport, in cooperation with the Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises, to instruct ACV in completing the prefeasibility study of the project in a timely manner. The study needs to clarify the capital structure and mobilization and an investment roadmap for each component of construction, especially … [Read more...] about Gov’t urges capital mobilization for Tan Son Nhat airport expansion

HCM CITY – Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City is still at risk of being flooded during the rainy season, as all of the drainage canals are blocked with trash. The latest report by the HCM City’s Steering Centre of the Urban Flood Control Programme showed that the drainage system of the airport has been blocked by trash both inside and outside the airport. Specifically, inside the airport, the 1,000mm drain from the Tân Sơn Nhất Petroleum Joint Stock Company to Nhật Bản Canal was partially blocked by construction waste. Some of the open ditches also showed signs of degradation. The drainage system inside the airport was considered to be incomplete and incomprehensive, and failed to effectively connect to the drainage system outside the airport. In the landing area and the warehouse, water could not flow out due to narrow sewers. Meanwhile, the three main drainage directions comprising the Hy Vọng, Nhật Bản and A41 canals outside the airport were all covered and … [Read more...] about Flooding continues to threaten Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport

Tân Sơn Nhất international airport in HCM City’s Tân Bình District. Under a new plan, a new international airport T3 terminal will be built. Photo courtesy of Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Priority will be given to building anti-flooding works first in the expansion project of Tân Sơn Nhất international airport in HCM City, under a new plan approved recently by the Ministry of Transport. The plan, which includes a call for investors, was submitted by the ministry yesterday to PM Nguyễn Xuân Phúc . Work on a reservoir with a state-of-the-art pumping system, which will combat flooding in the airport area, must begin within this year and be completed before 2019, the ministry said in its report. The new terminal must be completed before 2022, while the upgrade of runways, taxiways and auxiliary facilities must be implemented in the next two years, according to the ministry. The total cost of VNĐ4.46 trillion (US$191 … [Read more...] about Anti-flooding works to be built first in Tân Sơn Nhất airport expansion

Deputy PM urges preparations for Long Thanh Int’l Airport project The Saigon Times Daily An artist’s impression of the Long Thanh International Airport project. Work on the project is scheduled to start in 2020 – PHOTO: MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT HCMC – Ministries and State agencies were asked to cooperate with consulting firms to complete the feasibility study (FS) for the Long Thanh International Airport project as soon as possible, ensuring that work on the project starts in 2020 on schedule, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung told a meeting held on February 12 in Hanoi, Nguoi Lao Dong Online reported. The deputy prime minister chaired the meeting to review the process of forging out the project’s FS in the first phase. The FS must be finished quickly before it is appraised and sent to the Government and prime minister and then presented to the National Assembly for approval at the end of this year, he remarked. He said the airport project must be completed … [Read more...] about Deputy PM urges preparations for Long Thanh Int’l Airport project

Minister wants Long Thanh Int’l Airport project expedited By Le Anh An artist’s impression of Long Thanh International Airport – PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC – Long Thanh International Airport’s project consultant must expedite the project’s feasibility study to ensure it is ready by May 30, Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The told a meeting on March 21. Addressing the meeting on the project’s progress, Minister The urged the consultant to quickly submit the feasibility study to the ministry for review and appraisal, so that the ministry can send it to the Government for approval in early June. According to the Planning and Investment Department at the ministry, the consulting unit on March 15 had presented the third version of the feasibility study to Airports Corporation of Vietnam, which had been assigned to conduct the study, for consideration and feedback. The unit later sent an environmental impact assessment report on the project to the Ministry of Natural Resources … [Read more...] about Minister wants Long Thanh Int’l Airport project expedited

CAAV, ADPi to jointly study upgrading Noi Bai airport By Le Anh Dinh Viet Thang (R), head of CAAV, shakes hands with an ADPi representative at an MOU singing ceremony in Hanoi on April 24 – PHOTO: MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT HCMC – The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) and French firm ADPi on April 24 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation to study and prepare a master plan for the expansion of Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi. The study is part of the cooperation agreement between France and Vietnam in the field of civil aviation and includes cooperation in distributing aircraft, airport equipment and facilities as well as airport safety services to Vietnamese air carriers. In October last year, the French government approved an aid package totaling over 564,000 euros (or US$620,000) and assigned ADPi to work with CAAV to devise the master plan for submission to the Ministry of Transport for approval. The master plan was then approved … [Read more...] about CAAV, ADPi to jointly study upgrading Noi Bai airport

Transport Minister says no to further delays in Long Thanh Airport project The Saigon Times Daily An artist's impression of the passenger terminal of the Long Thanh International Airport project in the southern province of Dong Nai HCMC – Transport Minister Nguyen Van The has ordered Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) to ensure that the Long Thanh International Airport project will be carried out without further delay, Thanh Nien newspaper reported. He insisted that the environmental impact assessment report for the project be presented for approval in March and the feasibility study be ready in June. Further, the minister proposed ACV make a detailed report on the processes of execution for the projected airport and the difficulties facing the project, as well as the progress of recalling construction sites. Speaking at a meeting chaired by the transport minister to take disciplinary action against the protracted execution of some aviation infrastructure … [Read more...] about Transport Minister says no to further delays in Long Thanh Airport project

TSN airport announces plans to serve passengers during Tet The Saigon Times Daily Tan Son Nhat International Airport has announced plans to better serve passengers during the peak travel season of the upcoming Tet holiday. In this file photo, passengers are waiting at the airport - PHOTO: ANH QUAN HCMC - Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC on January 9 announced plans to better serve passengers during the peak travel season of the upcoming Tet holiday, Thanh Nien Online newspaper reported. Nearly 4,000 extra flights will be added by three local carriers -- Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet and Jetstar Pacific. Also, the flight frequency of local carriers is expected to increase by 10%, with at least 800 daily flights on average, compared with the 2018 Tet holiday. In addition, the airport added some 800 waiting chairs for passengers at domestic and international gates, as well as lengthened and added more conveyor belts and check-in counters. During peak travel … [Read more...] about TSN airport announces plans to serve passengers during Tet

Final flyover branch near TSN airport opens to traffic The Saigon Times Daily The third overpass branch connecting Nguyen Kiem Street with Nguyen Thai Son Street in HCMC opens to traffic today, January 18 - PHOTO: THANH HA HCMC – The third branch of the N-shaped steel overpass at Nguyen Kiem and Nguyen Thai Son Intersection in HCMC on January 18 was put into service, marking the completion of the project, VietnamPlus news site reported. The steel overpass, which received total funding of VND504 billion, has three branches. The first arm connects Hoang Minh Giam Street with Nguyen Thai Son Street and is 362 meters long. The second branch stretching 367 meters links Nguyen Kiem Street in Go Vap District and Hoang Minh Giam Street. The first and second branches opened to traffic in July and November 2017, respectively. Also, the 367-meter third arm, which was put into operation today, connects Nguyen Kiem Street in Phu Nhuan District with Nguyen Thai Son Street. … [Read more...] about Final flyover branch near TSN airport opens to traffic

New airlines may put pressure on airport infrastructure By Le Anh Passengers stand in line for check-in procedures at Tan Son Nhat International Airport - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC – The local aviation market is booming as several new airlines have entered the market, provoking concern over how major airports in the country can handle sudden rises in passengers and aircraft movements. Over the past five years, some major airports such as Tan Son Nhat, Noi Bai and Danang have received funding for repairs and upgrades to meet the rising air travel demand. However, the investment has been trivial given the rapid rise of air passengers. Statistics from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) show that Vietnam is operating 22 airports with a combined capacity of 90.4 million passengers per year, but last year, some 103 million passengers went through those airports. Tan Son Nhat International Airport currently has two passenger terminals with a combined designed … [Read more...] about New airlines may put pressure on airport infrastructure