The second airport is expected to ease the burden on the Noi Bai International Airport. (Photo: VNA)

Responding to the Hanoi People’s Committee’s proposal on the building of the airport, the ministry said the construction matches the national master plan and Hanoi’s development orientations.

The Hanoi People’s Committee proposed potential locations for the airport, which include the Ly Nhan district area in Ha Nam province, approximately 60-65km from the city center; the southern area of the city in Ung Hoa district, 35-40km from the city center; Thanh Mien and Binh Giang districts in Hai Duong province, some 45-50km from the city center; and Tien Lang district in Hai Phong city, 120km from the city center.

Vietnam is set to have 30 airports by 2030, including 14 serving international flights and 16 serving domestic flights. The investment is estimated at about 18 billion USD, mobilized from the State budget, non-budget capital and other legal capital sources.
Noi Bai International Airport is set to handle about 100 million passengers each year, equivalent to the capacity of Long Thanh International Airport in the southern region and some big airports in the world.