A symbolic project for the aspiration for strong development
General Secretary To Lam emphasized this content during a working session on the Long Thanh International Airport project in Dong Nai province, on November 13.
General Secretary To Lam stated that the construction site of the Long Thanh International Airport Project Phase 1 is a symbolic project for the aspiration for strong, sustainable development and extensive integration of our country in the new period.
Emphasizing that Long Thanh International Airport is not only an airport but a strategic driving force for the country's socio-economic development, especially the key economic region in the South, the General Secretary requested all levels and sectors to clearly identify a number of major orientations and key tasks and solutions: Regarding national, regional and international competitiveness; Regarding investment efficiency and project governance; Synchronous development connecting the region and aviation service ecosystem.
Regarding national, regional and international competitiveness, the General Secretary stated that Hong Thanh International Airport must be built and operated in the spirit of superiority, difference, pioneering, and being a new model of modern, sustainable and smart aviation infrastructure.
The General Secretary requested ministries, branches and investors to coordinate in developing a set of criteria to assess the international competitiveness of Long Thanh airport, focusing on three factors: Service quality and passenger experience; Productivity and operational efficiency; Connectivity level and transit capacity in the regional aviation network.
The goal is to make Long Thanh the most attractive aviation destination in Southeast Asia, equal to and surpassing the leading airports in the region.
Each investment capital in Long Thanh must bring greater spillover value to the region and the country
Regarding the effectiveness of investment and project management, the General Secretary suggested that the Ministry of Construction, Finance and ACV continue to assess the overall effectiveness of the project, not only in terms of finance but also in terms of socio-economic, environmental, national defense and security.
Each investment capital in Long Thanh must bring greater spillover value to the region and the country - from GDP growth, jobs, to technology and human resources. At the same time, continue to strictly control quality, safety, prevent corruption and waste, ensure Long Thanh is truly a transparent and effective "project of the century" - the General Secretary noted.
The General Secretary also requested early preparation for phase 2 (2026 - 2030), proactively proposing to invest in additional runways and a second passenger terminal, taking advantage of existing machinery and resources, in order to quickly increase capacity to 50 million passengers/year and 1.5 million tons of goods/year.
Regarding the content of synchronous development connecting regions and the aviation service ecosystem, the General Secretary stated that Hong Thanh International Airport only truly promotes its effectiveness when the linkage of transportation - services - urban - tourism - logistics is organized synchronously and modernly.
The General Secretary requested the construction of a modern and synchronous aviation service ecosystem, including: accommodation areas, hotels, conference centers, trade, healthcare, training, maintenance, technical logistics, logistics, duty-free zones and supporting financial services. Aiming to form a "Long Thanh airport city - Aerotropolis", becoming a service, logistics and transit center in Southeast Asia.
To increase the international attraction of Long Thanh International Airport, the General Secretary suggested that the Government direct the Ministry of Construction, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and businesses to soon develop policies to attract international airlines to operate.
The goal is that international passengers coming to Vietnam choose Long Thanh because of its convenience and satisfaction; international airlines choose Long Thanh because of its efficiency, service quality and attractive investment environment - the General Secretary emphasized.
