The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has recently issued a statement regarding a working session with the People's Committee of Dak Lak Province on the progress of several key transportation projects in the province in early May.

The planning of Buon Ma Thuot Airport will be adjusted to inherit the landscape architecture and promote the local culture
Accordingly, the MoT has tasked the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), the Vietnam Airports Corporation (VAC), and the ADCC Airport Construction Design and Consulting Company to urgently work with relevant agencies and units to finalize the planning scheme of Buon Ma Thuot Airport for the period 2021 - 2030.
At the same time, attention has been paid to the recommendations of the People's Committee of Dak Lak Province regarding the preservation of the landscape of green trees along the Dam San road, meeting the long-term development requirements of Buon Ma Thuot Airport in the future. The CAAV has directed the consulting firm to perfect the planning scheme to submit to the MoT for the opinion of the People's Committee of Dak Lak Province.
Furthermore, the MoT also noted that in case the Vietnam Airport Corporation does not allocate investment capital for the development of the airport according to the approved plan, the People's Committee of Dak Lak Province will direct relevant agencies and units to proactively study and develop a project to socialize the investment and operation of the airport as a basis for implementation.
During the working session, the consulting unit presented the contents of adjusting the planning of Buon Ma Thuot Airport for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050. This adjustment aims to provide a suitable investment roadmap to meet the transport needs of Buon Ma Thuot Airport by 2030, which is 5 million passengers per year and 10 thousand tons of cargo per year. In addition, the direction for 2050 is 7 million passengers per year and 15 thousand tons of cargo per year. At the same time, it ensures connectivity between sectors, contributes to national defense and security, and is in line with the overall plan for the development of the national airport system. Buon Ma Thuot Airport is located 7 km southeast of the center of Buon Ma Thuot City, with an area of 256 hectares. In recent times, Buon Ma Thuot Airport has experienced rapid growth, with many main construction items being overloaded, and the actual exploitation volume far exceeding previous forecasts.
Kim Bao