On the morning of December 8, the Government submitted a proposal to the National Assembly to amend Resolution No. 94 regarding the investment policy for Long Thanh International Airport.

Presenting the proposal, Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh stated that the Government requests the National Assembly to consider and adjust the content of Clause 6, Article 2 of Resolution No. 94/2015 regarding the investment policy for the Long Thanh International Airport Project. This adjustment would authorize the Government to approve the Feasibility Study Report for Phase 2 of the project under its own competence, without the requirement of reporting to the National Assembly for passage. Concurrently, the Government proposes incorporating this recommendation into the General Resolution of the 10th Session.

Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh presents the proposal for adjusting the content of Resolution No. 94 regarding the investment policy for Long Thanh Airport.

"Authorizing the Government to approve the Phase 2 Feasibility Study Report under its own competence will enable the Government to proactively organize the research, appraisal, and approval process. This aligns with the policy of decentralization and delegation of authority, as well as the provisions of Clause 1, Article 43 of the 2024 Law on Public Investment," the proposal stated.

Minister Tran Hong Minh noted that initially, the Phase 1 Feasibility Study Report, based on transport demand forecasts, scheduled the research and investment for Phase 2 (comprising the third runway and the second passenger terminal) for the 2028–2032 period.

However, under the scenario where GDP growth is projected to reach double digits starting from 2026, passenger throughput at airports in general, and Long Thanh International Airport in particular, is expected to increase more rapidly than previously forecast. Therefore, it is necessary to organize the investment research for Phase 2 earlier than anticipated.

Furthermore, conducting immediate investment research for the third runway in Phase 2 will allow for the utilization of existing manpower, machinery, and equipment from contractors currently working on site. This will save time and costs, accelerate progress, and improve construction investment efficiency. Simultaneously, it will contribute to minimizing impacts on airport operations, such as dust and noise caused by Phase 2 construction activities.

Phase 1 of the Long Thanh International Airport Project is currently under construction.

According to the approved investment policy and planning, Phase 2 of the project is expected to invest in one runway, one passenger terminal with a capacity of 25 million passengers per year, and synchronous facilities to meet operational demands.

Based on the organizational method and investment forms of the Phase 1 component projects, the Government plans to assign ACV as the investor for essential works and other works in Phase 2 (third runway, taxiway system, aircraft apron, passenger terminal, etc.), and VATM as the investor for flight assurance works in Phase 2 (DVOR/DME station, surveillance radar system, weather radar, etc.).

Presenting the verification report, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Committee Phan Van Mai stated that the Committee finds the Government's recommendation to be well-founded and consistent with current regulations. It aligns with the Party's policy on promoting decentralization and delegation of authority, helping to simplify procedures and shorten the time for preparing Feasibility Study Reports and deciding on investments for key national projects, pursuant to Clause 1, Article 43 of the 2024 Law on Public Investment (amended and supplemented in 2025).

The Committee also agreed to include the recommendation in the Resolution of the 10th Session of the 15th National Assembly, similar to other adjustments related to the Long Thanh International Airport Project.

Administration Department(Compiled)