The investment project to build Phan Thiet and Binh Thuan airport is a dual-use airport according to military and civil airport standards.
In the civil aviation category, the Prime Minister approved the policy of investment in construction in the form of BOT in 2014. Initially the design of the project was a 4C level airport, then it was agreed by the Prime Minister. policy of upgrading to 4E airport.
On July 23, the Department of Transport of Binh Thuan province said that for civil aviation items under BOT contracts, from March 2024, the People's Committee of Binh Thuan province will submit a proposal to the Ministry of Planning and Investment to appraise and adjust adjustments. Investment policy and early contract termination of Phan Thiet Airport project, civil aviation category in the form of BOT contract with the old investor.
The results of the appraisal of the pre-feasibility study report adjusting the Phan Thiet Airport Project, civil aviation items in the form of BOT contracts are also available.
At the end of June 2024, the Provincial People's Committee assigned the Department of Planning and Investment to preside and coordinate with the Department of Transport and the consulting unit based on the above appraisal results to review, explain, clarify and complete the application. Pre-feasibility study report to adjust the Project to advise the Provincial People's Committee to report and submit to the Prime Minister for consideration and decision to adjust the investment policy of the Project.
In this procedure, Mr. Huynh Ngoc Thanh - Deputy Director of the Department of Transport said that on July 11, the Department of Transport issued a proposal summarizing interdisciplinary appraisal opinions to complete the pre-feasibility report. Adjust the project and send it to the Department of Planning and Investment.
The Department of Planning and Investment of Binh Thuan province advises the Provincial People's Committee to report and submit to the Prime Minister for approval to adjust investment policies and consider and decide to terminate contracts ahead of time for old investors.
“The current progress of the civil aviation project includes two things: adjusting the project investment policy and terminating the contract with the old investor. After the Prime Minister approves, the next procedures will be implemented and new investors will be selected in accordance with regulations," Mr. Thanh emphasized.
When completed and put into operation, Phan Thiet airport will be a driving force for socio-economic development and shorten travel distances from provinces and cities for people and tourists.
Phan Thiet Airport was started in January 2015. To date, military items are being built by the Air Defense - Air Force and have basically been completed.
As for the civil items, due to adjustments from the airport level to choosing a replacement investor (the old investor is Rang Dong Joint Stock Company), Binh Thuan province is still urgently implementing the procedures. according to the law.
