Phan Thiet Airport to be built under BOT mode
(VOVworld) – Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai hailed the importance of the construction of Phan Thiet airport in national socio-economic development, defense and security, and maritime economic development, saying the airport will contribute to realizing Vietnam’s Maritime Strategy. He was speaking at a ceremony on Sunday to start the construction of Phan Thiet airport, Vietnam’s first airport built under the BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) mode in Binh Thuan Province.
Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai attended the construction's inauguration ceremony. Photo: VGP/Nguyen Linh
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Phan Thiet Airport will be built on an area of 543 ha and will be used for military and civilian purposes. The project is scheduled to complete in 2018 with a total cost of 260 million USD.