Business

HCM City agrees to expand capacity of Tan Son Nhat Airport

June 06, 2017 | 01:19 PM GMT+7

The HCM City People’s Committee has notified the Ministry of Construction that it agrees with the ministry’s master plan to boost capacity by up to 40 per cent at Tân Sơn Nhất Airport.

A runway, a terminal and an airplane parking and technical maintenance area will be added to the Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Hoang Hai/VNS

According to the master plan, Tan Son Nhat Airport would add a runway, a terminal (T4) with a capacity of 15 million passengers and an air plane parking and technical maintenance area to welcome 43-45 million passengers each year. About 32.5 million passengers passed through the airport in 2016.

The city requested information from the ministry about managing the impact the expansion will have on urban traffic after the airport successfully expanded by 2024.

In addition, because the current urban infrastructure won’t be able to serve 43-45 million passengers a year coming through Tan Son Nhat Airport, the city has required the Ministry of Transport to ask the Prime Minister to give permission to the city to adjust urban traffic around the airport.

This move is expected to ensure traffic flow around the airport,while best using the airport and minimising the impacts to current residential areas.

The city also suggested the Ministry of Transport consider the Hy Vọng canal as the main water drainage for Tan Son Nhat Airport because the A41 canal that was built is able to handle a limited amount of water. 

MiLAW Project: A breakthrough in space exploration

MiLAW Project: A breakthrough in space exploration

Business -  1 week

Michelin has been selected by NASA to participate in the research team for phase 1 of the Artemis project. The company's task involves researching and developing specialized airless wheels intended for lunar rovers.

Why the principle of “Trust” drives Bcons Group’s success

Why the principle of “Trust” drives Bcons Group’s success

Business -  1 week

Bcons Group has been leaving a lasting impression on the southern Vietnam’s real estate market. At the core of its achievements lies a single principle - “Trust” - the foundation that has propelled the company toward success and accelerated its transformation into a multi-industry conglomerate.

Tapping into opportunities for martech in Vietnam

Tapping into opportunities for martech in Vietnam

Business -  3 week

Vietnam's marketing technology landscape is evolving rapidly, propelled by a niche group of "whale" users who are driving a large portion of in-app purchases.

Tasco and Geely launch joint venture for car assembly plant in Vietnam

Tasco and Geely launch joint venture for car assembly plant in Vietnam

Business -  1 month

This agreement marks a significant step forward in the collaboration between two major automotive companies from Vietnam and China.

SuperPort Vietnam unveils new vision, targets net-zero emissions by 2040

SuperPort Vietnam unveils new vision, targets net-zero emissions by 2040

Business -  1 month

SuperPort Vietnam is set to become a multimodal logistics hub, linking China and Southeast Asia's freight networks with global markets.

TNH Hospital Group eyes major foreign investment to fuel ambitious expansion

TNH Hospital Group eyes major foreign investment to fuel ambitious expansion

Business -  1 month

Foreign capital is anticipated to aid TNH Hospital Group Joint Stock Company (TNH) in realizing its ambitious expansion plans.