The civil aviation component of Vietnam’s Phan Thiet Airport has begun construction, marked by a groundbreaking ceremony on 27 April 2026. Located in Mui Ne ward, Lam Dong province, the project covers nearly 75 ha and includes an 18,000 sq m passenger terminal.

Scheduled for completion within two years, the project is valued at more than VND 3,900 billion and has a phase 1 capacity of around two million passengers per year. It will be built to 4E standards, enabling modern wide-body aircraft operations.

The airport is designed for regular domestic flights and can also accommodate irregular international services, paving the way for direct international arrivals to Mui Ne – Phan Thiet in the near future.

Once operational, Phan Thiet Airport will significantly reduce travel times from major cities, including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, as well as prominent tourist destinations such as Phu Quoc, to Phan Thiet.

The establishment of Phan Thiet civil airport is expected to attract a new wave of investment in resort real estate, commerce, logistics and aviation services, creating thousands of jobs and contributing to the socio-economic development of Lam Dong province. From a broader perspective, the airport will also play a strategic role in the south-central aviation network, strengthening connectivity with the southern key economic region.

“Phan Thiet Airport is not just an infrastructure project, but also the starting piece for the large-scale tourism – resort – aviation ecosystem that Sun Group aims to invest in Lam Dong in the coming time. Thereby, contributing to forming a new development space, promoting service and logistics industries, and enhancing investment attraction capacity for the entire region, while also creating convenient travel for local residents,” said Dang Minh Truong, chairman of the board of directors at Sun Group.

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