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Bustling trillion-dollar construction site is changing the face of the largest airport in North Central Vietnam, promising to welcome the Boeing 787 wide-body aircraft later this year.

Quang An • DNUM_AIZAHZCACF 08:11

After Vinh airport officially suspended operations from July 1, vehicles, machinery, and human resources were mobilized to the maximum to upgrade the airport infrastructure synchronously, striving to welcome passengers back by the end of 2025.

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From July 1, Vinh International Airport in Nghe An province officially stopped operating to implement a large-scale upgrade project with a total investment of nearly 1,000 billion VND. This is an important milestone marking a strong transformation of Vinh airport, towards the image of a modern, professional airport, better meeting the development needs of the North Central region. Photo: QA

The existing runway, 2,400m long and 45m wide, will be repaired, along with two taxiways, brake strips, safety strips and a lighting system, meeting the standards for receiving wide-body aircraft such as the Airbus A330, Boeing 787, etc. The total investment for this project is more than 623 billion VND. According to the reporter's records, on July 7 at Vinh International Airport, the construction site was bustling. Machinery and human resources were mobilized to carry out the construction of the projects. Photo: QA

In the area of the runway, landing and taxiway to the apron, contractors have removed the old concrete layer to replace it with a new one to ensure safety and more modernity when operating flights in the future. Photo: QA

It is known that the Vinh International Airport upgrade project has a total investment of nearly 1,000 billion VND, invested by Vietnam Airports Corporation - ACV. The project includes three main items: Repairing the runway and two taxiways, expanding the aircraft parking lot, and renovating and expanding the domestic passenger terminal. Photo: QA

Mr. Pham Anh Duc - Director of Project Management Board, Vietnam Airports Corporation shared: "Vinh Airport was built for decades, now it has degraded, forced to temporarily close for upgrading. According to the contract, the project will be completed by December 31, 2025, however, we are determined to exceed the schedule, serving the people and tourists as soon as possible". Photo: QA

bna_12(1).jpg — The domestic terminal is being renovated, filling in 5 atriums of about 1,189m² and rearranging functional areas to optimize operating capacity. The total investment for this item is 68.36 billion VND. After completion, the service capacity of Vinh airport will reach 3 to 3.5 million passengers/year by 2030. Photo: QA

Machines and workers were mobilized to expand and upgrade the station. Photo: QA

bna_5(2).jpg — It is known that Vinh airport was put into operation at the end of 2003, with a designed capacity of 2.75 million passengers/year, currently having 21-26 flights per day. In July 2023, the airport had to stop operating for nearly 16 hours due to runway damage. Photo: QA

According to records, in the first days of project implementation, workers worked with high determination, bringing the project to the finish line soon. Upgrading Vinh airport infrastructure not only aims to ensure flight safety, but also opens up new expectations for economic and transport development in the North Central region in the coming period. Photo: QA

bna_1-ead679631fb3bf4ef4a0c9192ed07483(1).jpg — The airport equipment has been preserved and neatly arranged while Vinh airport is temporarily closed. In the coming time, passengers in the North Central region can travel by air via Tho Xuan or Dong Hoi airports, by train, bus or private car to ensure their schedule. Photo: QA

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