Foreign consultant to be hired to study additional runway
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Cabinet have decided to hire a foreign consultant to study opening another runway to raise the capacity of Tan Son Nhat international airport.
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) During a press conference following a meeting on June 12, Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung, also the government’s spokesperson, said it was the second government meeting on the issue.
After hearing reports, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked the Transport Ministry to hire a foreign consulting firm to survey and outline a plan to expand Tan Son Nhat airport, in an effort to reduce overloading.
The survey should be sent to the PM within six months, he said.
The Defence Minister was asked to halt construction of works related to auxiliary infrastructure of a golf course nearby the airport like a golf training school, hi-end villas and apartments for lease to await the report.
According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, aviation experts suggested the runway should be at least 2,600m long and the two runways should be 1,750m apart to ensure safety.
Tan Son Nhat airport served 32 million passengers in 2016 even though its capacity was planned to be only 25 million per year until 2025.-VNA
You should also see
Japanese Ambassador bids farewell to Acting President
Acting State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on April 24 hosted a reception for Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio who came to bid farewell to her.
See more
Society
Quang Ngai: Traditional ceremony honours ancient Hoang Sa flotilla
An annual ceremony commemorating sailors of the historic Hoang Sa (Paracel) flotilla took place in the communal house of An Vinh village, Ly Son district, the central province of Quang Ngai, on April 24.
Society
Ben Tre presses ahead with combating IUU fishing
The coastal Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre is pushing its efforts in preventing and combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, preparing to work with the EC inspection team for the 5th time.
Society
More officials investigated for suspected links with Phuc Son Group JSC
The police have officially started legal proceedings against Vice Chairman of the Vinh Phuc provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Khuoc and five others for their suspected involvement in the case at the Phuc Son Group JSC, Spokesman of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) Lt. Gen. To An Xo said on April 23.
Society
Dien Bien Phu Victory highlighted at symposium in Israel
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel on April 23 hosted a symposium to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954-2024), with the participation of members of the Arab council of foreign relations, local scholars, and officials from Vietnamese representative offices in the country.
Videos
Youngsters join hands to preserve traditional outfits
With a desire to preserve and promote the cultural values of traditional outfits, youngsters from the Department of Journalism and Writing at the University of Hanoi Culture organised an arts programme reviving the clothing of the later Le Dynasty, attracting students from various universities around the capital.
