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Ministry of Construction has submitted to the Prime Minister a draft outline for adjusting the national airport system plan for the 2021–2030 period, with a view to 2050. According to the Ministry, the plan adjustment is set in the context of Vietnam entering a new development phase requiring rapid but sustainable growth, anchored in the major directions in Resolution 79-NQ/TW dated January 6, 2026 and Resolution 68-NQ/TW dated May 4, 2025 of the Politburo. Based on these policies, many localities have proposed planning and building new airports to serve socio-economic development while meeting national defense and security requirements. Projects such as Gia Bình International Airport and Phu Quoc International Airport have been approved in detail and are underway to serve key national tasks, including the 2027 APEC Summit. The Ministry notes that the aviation sector and aviation infrastructure have high specificity, deep international integration, and is one of three strategic breakthroughs of the national infrastructure system. The adjustment aims to ensure integrated, sustainable development, aligned with global aviation trends, while strengthening cross-regional and multi-modal transport connectivity and effectively mobilizing investment resources. Under the proposal, the scope of the adjustment includes all existing airports and potential airports nationwide. In the 2021–2030 period, with a vision to 2050, the study will focus on adding two new airports—Mang Den and Van Phong—to the national airport system; at the same time, the classification level of Quang Tri Airport will be raised from 4C to 4E. The time frame for preparing the adjustment plan, from the outline approval to submission to the Prime Minister, is expected to be about three months. The Ministry proposes to serve as the organizing agency for preparing the adjustment, responsible for carrying out steps in accordance with the law on planning; the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam is assigned to draft the adjustment plan. During the process, the Ministry also proposes adjusting certain research contents as needed to ensure quality and timely completion of the plan.
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