Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang has signed a decision approving the planned Phan Thiet airport in central Binh Thuan province.

The 543-ha airport will be built in Thien Nghiep village of Phan Thiet city. It will provide general aviation as well as search and rescue and emergency services.

The passenger terminal building will be around 5,000 square metres with maximum capacity of 300 passengers.-VNA