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Consider turning Dong Hoi into an international airport

Quang Binh Provincial People’s Committee was assigned to call and operate regular international flights to Dong Hoi, then propose the Government to consider turning it into an international port.

On April 15, the Government Office conveyed the above opinion of Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh on the planning of Dong Hoi airport.

Dong Hoi Airport was inaugurated in April 2008, serving Airbus A320, A321 and below aircraft, meeting two flights at the same time. Currently, there are 5 domestic airlines operating three domestic routes Dong Hoi – Hanoi, Dong Hoi – Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Hoi – Hai Phong and a regular international route Dong Hoi – Chiang Mai (Thailand).

The airport has a capacity of 500,000 passengers per year and has exceeded its design.





Dong Hoi airport currently has three domestic routes and one regular international flight.  Photo: Hoang Tao

Dong Hoi airport currently has three domestic routes and one regular international flight. Image: Hoang Apple

In February 2022, the Ministry of Transport requested the Airports Corporation of Vietnam to arrange capital to start the construction of terminal T2 at Dong Hoi airport this year, in order to increase the capacity to 3 million passengers. Total investment is expected to be 1,220 billion VND.

According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, the investment in building a new terminal at Dong Hoi airport is necessary in order to improve service quality and meet the demand for operation at Dong Hoi airport now and in the next period. according to.





Terminal 2 at Dong Hoi airport is expected to start construction in 2022. Photo: Hoang Tao

Terminal T2 at Dong Hoi airport is expected to start construction in 2022. Photo: Hoang Apple

Quang Binh is known as the kingdom of caves, with more than 350 caves discovered, about 40 put into tourism. In which, there are Son Doong cave and En cave, the largest and third largest in the world.

In 2022, Quang Binh aims to welcome 2 million visitors, of which 10,000 are international; continues to maintain its position as one of the most searched and chosen destinations.

Dong Hoi airport is about 160 km from Phu Bai international port (Thua Thien Hue), 200 km from Vinh international port (Nghe An). All three are located close to National Highway 1A.

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