Total annual capacity will reach 297 million passengers by then.

Under a newly adjusted master plan from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), the country is set to have 33 airports with a total annual capacity of
297 million passengers by 2030, according to a report from the Vietnam News Agency.

The CAAV’s plan, submitted recently to the Ministry of Construction for review,
outlines adjustments to the national airport and seaport system for the
2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.

It is estimated that nearly VND500
trillion ($19 billion) will be needed to develop the country’s airport system
by 2030, sourced from the State budget, non-budgetary capital and other legal
sources.

Under the new plan, Mang Den and Van Phong airports will be added to the
national system.

Previously, under a planning system approved by the Prime Minister, Van Phong
Bay in Khanh Hoa province was designated as a service-logistics centre, while
Mang Den town in the former province of Kon Tum (now part of Quang Ngai province) was identified as a national tourist area,
with infrastructure including an airport to connect the Central Highlands and the Central Coast.

The CAAV said the inclusion of the Mang Den and Van Phong airports in the
master plan is necessary to align with national, regional and provincial
development goals, attract private investment, support tourism and logistics,
strengthen regional connectivity, and bolster national defence and security in
the south central and Central Highlands regions.

The Mang Den Airport is estimated to cost nearly VND5 trillion and cover about
350 hectares, while the Van Phong Airport will require more than VND9.2
trillion and occupy over 497 hectares.

VNA-Khánh Vân