Prime Minister agrees investment in expanding Dien Bien airport

Update 30 - 03 - 2021
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a project to expand Dien Bien Airport in the northwestern province of Dien Bien with a total investment capital of VND 1.547 billion.

The project with a total investment of VND1.547 billion (US$67.11 million) will enhance the airport’s capacity to half a million passengers a year and enable it to receive aircraft like the Airbus A321, Airbus A320 and equivalents. The expanded airport is also expected to drive Dien Bien Province’s socio-economic development, as well as the northwestern region's in general.

The project will be implemented in 34 months and funded by the Airport Corporation of Viet Nam.

Currently, airlines only operate Hanoi – Dien Bien route, using ATR72s. The expansion is expected to open new opportunities for airlines to launch new routes from other localities to Dien Bien, using modern aircraft.

The Government leader tasked the Ministry of Planning and Investment to be responsible for the appraisal, supervision and evaluation of the expansion project.

Dien Bien Province People’s Committee is assigned to complete procedures and arrange the funding for land clearance ./.

Dienbien.gov.vn