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Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction has submitted to the Prime Minister a draft outlining adjustments to the national airport system master plan for 2021–2030, with a vision to 2050. The proposal includes adding new airports and upgrading existing capacity to meet long-term demand, with a key highlight being the construction of the country’s first floating airport.
The draft proposes adding two new airports—Mang Den and Van Phong—to the master plan. It also recommends upgrading Quang Tri airport from 4C to 4E to support future aviation needs.
Van Phong airport is planned in Van Thang commune, Khanh Hoa province (in the area of Van Ninh district previously), about 65 km from Nha Trang city. Unlike traditional airports, the project proposes building the airport on coastal waters covering about 497.1 hectares, described as a new model in Vietnam.
Under the plan, Van Phong airport would meet 4E standards. Its expected initial capacity is about 1.5 million passengers per year by 2030, increasing to about 2.5 million by 2050.
The total investment for Van Phong airport is estimated at about 9.214 trillion VND. Once completed, it would be Vietnam’s first airport built entirely on water.
The Ministry of Construction said that adding new airports and adjusting the scale of existing ones will improve national aviation infrastructure, enhance connectivity, and support socio-economic development in localities.
The draft notes that floating airports already exist in several countries, including Kansai (Japan), Chek Lap Kok (Hong Kong, China), and Incheon (South Korea). Kansai is cited as one of the most notable examples, built on an artificial island with a total investment of around USD 20 billion.
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