The People's Committee of Lam Dong province, central Vietnam,  and Sun Group officially held a groundbreaking ceremony for the civil aviation component of the Phan Thiet Airport project on April 27.

Located in Mui Ne Ward, the Phan Thiet Civil Airport project has a total investment of over VND3.9 trillion (approximately $150 million).

Spanning nearly 75 ha, the facility is designed to meet Grade 4E standards, allowing it to accommodate modern wide-body aircraft. In its first phase, the airport is expected to have a design capacity of 2 million passengers per year.

The project reached the construction stage just five months after completing investment procedures, with a projected construction timeline of two years.

The centerpiece of the project is an 18,000-sq.m passenger terminal, featuring an architectural design inspired by traditional Champa culture.

The airport is designed to handle regular domestic flights and will also have the capability to facilitate non-scheduled international flights. This is aimed at providing direct access for international tourists to the Mui Ne - Phan Thiet tourism hub.

Phan Thiet Airport is a dual-use facility (serving both military and civil purposes) covering a total area of over 543 ha. The project was first planned in 2013, and to date, the military infrastructure invested by the Ministry of Defense has been completed and is currently in use for training operations.

According to the timeline, the provincial authorities approved the investment policy for the civil component in late 2025, and investor selection was finalized by March 2026.

Once operational, the airport will significantly reduce travel time from major hubs such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang, as well as other domestic tourist destinations, thereby enhancing accessibility for travelers.