Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra works with leaders of Lao Cai province. (photo: VOV)

At a working session with Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra on Monday, the leaders of Lao Cai province said the airport will meet 4C standards (as classified by the International Civil Aviation Organization – ICAO), with a capacity of 1.5 million passengers per year and serve as a level-II military airport.

Deputy Minister of Construction Le Anh Tuan said building the airport will help Lao Cai boost its economy, especially tourism: “Aviation and tourism are like two wings. To attract high-end and international visitors, we must develop aviation. I hope the province will continue to study and propose the state budget support ratio and, most importantly, find a strategic investor.”