On May 9, the People's Committee of Quang Ngai province said that it had sent a document to the Prime Minister to apply for the construction of Ly Son International Airport (Ly Son Airport), in the form of BOT.

Proposal to build an international airport in Ly Son

Ly Son Island has an area of about 10 square kilometers, is the frontline island district of Quang Ngai, 15 nautical miles from the mainland; with a volcanic geological heritage of millions of years and many scenic spots and historical sites such as Thoi Loi mountain, To Vo gate, Duc pagoda, Cau cave...

According to the People's Committee of Quang Ngai province, the planning and construction of Ly Son international airport is very important, not only contributing to promoting socio-economic development, but also ensuring national security for Ly Son - the frontline island of the Fatherland. In addition, the socialization of investment in Ly Son airport is in line with the development trend, reducing the burden on the state budget.

Mr. Dang Van Minh - Chairman of Quang Ngai Provincial People's Committee affirmed: "If the Prime Minister approves the policy to allow Quang Ngai to invest in building Ly Son International Airport in the form of BOT and the Ministry of Transport updated and added Ly Son international airport to the master plan on development of the national airport and airport system for the period of 2021 - 2030 with a vision to 2050, Quang Ngai Provincial People's Committee committed to focus all resources, organize the implementation of the next steps in accordance with the current law".

According to the proposal, Ly Son international airport will be built in An Hai commune, Ly Son district, Quang Ngai province.

This is a grade 4C airport, with a runway length of 2,400 m; serving civil aviation activities with a capacity of 3 million to 3.5 million passengers/year. Satisfy the operation of aircraft types A320, 321 and equivalent.

Quang Ngai wants to attract sustainable investors

It is known that the Resolution of the 20th Party Congress of Quang Ngai province has determined to promote tourism development, develop sea and island tourism to become the main form of tourism, taking Ly Son as the nucleus.

However, the biggest obstacle to this goal is the connection of transport infrastructure. Currently, to get to Ly Son island, you can only go by waterway, so it is very inconvenient for tourists and also to attract strategic investors interested in investing and building sustainable tourism in Ly Son.

Quang Ngai Provincial People's Committee realizes that it is necessary to have solutions to attract strategic investors to develop prime locations, full of potential for tourism such as Ly Son island, in accordance with the spirit stated in the direction, tasks and solutions proposed in the Resolution of the 20th Congress of the Party Committee of Quang Ngai Province.

Therefore, in the document sent to the Prime Minister to agree on the policy, allowing Quang Ngai province to invest in the construction of Ly Son International Airport in the form of BOT; At the same time, it also considers and directs the Ministry of Transport to allow the update and addition of Ly Son International Airport to the Master Plan on Development of the National Airport and Airport System, in the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.