Construction of Long Thanh and Tan Son Nhat airport terminals begins
VOV.VN - Construction work on a passenger terminal at Long Thanh International Airport in southern Dong Nai province and the third terminal (T3) of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is scheduled to start in the afternoon of August 31, with a total cost of over VND45 trillion.
Of the figure, the investment cost in the Long Thanh airport terminal stands at VND35 trillion. The project is being built on a 150-hectare land area and has been designed with two separate entrance and exit routes, including a ground floor and three other floors, a roof peak of nearly 46 metres in height, and 40 aircraft parking positions.
According to details given by Airports Corporation of Vietnam ( ACV), the project has been designed using the most modern technology available in the aviation field with materials with high durability and aesthetics.
The major operator of Long Thanh airport terminal is Vietur Joint Venture, consisting of 10 members, including a number of domestic contractors such as Ricons, Newtecons, Sol E&C, Vinaconex, and CC1, with the leading unit being the Group. Ic Istas Construction Industry and Trade (Ic Istas) of Turkey.
The passenger terminal is expected to be completed and operational by 2026.
Meanwhile, the third terminal of Tan Son Nhat airport is estimated to cost nearly VND11 trillion. It is expected to become operational in the second quarter of 2025, handling domestic flights and up to 20 million passengers annually.
