Attending the event were Mr. Tran Hong Minh - Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Party, Minister of Construction, Mr. Nguyen Hoai Anh - Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Party, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Thanh Hoa province (former Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council of Binh Thuan province (before merger)), Mr. Y Thanh Ha Nie Kdăm - Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Party, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation of Lam Dong province, Mr. Ho Van Muoi, Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Lam Dong province, along with a large number of delegates, businesses, and local people. This is also an important event towards the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South, reunification of the country.
Mr. Tran Hong Minh, Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Party, Minister of Construction, speaking at the event
Speaking at the event, Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh stated that the event is a very meaningful moment for a land rich in tourism potential like Phan Thiet - Mui Ne.
"I highly appreciate the efforts of the leaders, departments and agencies of Lam Dong province, the decisive and professional involvement of Sun Group Corporation - a business that has proven its capabilities through the practice of investing in, building, and operating Van Don International Airport and investing in expanding and operating Phu Quoc International Airport to serve APEC. This is evidence that Vietnamese private enterprises have sufficient vision and strength to participate in strategic national infrastructure projects - not only participating but also doing it well, quickly, and responsibly."
Located in Mui Ne ward, the Phan Thiet domestic airport project with a total capital of over 3,900 billion VND, an area of nearly 75 hectares, is planned to 4E standard - a level that allows the operation of modern wide-body aircraft, with a designed capacity of about 2 million passengers per year in phase 1. The project completed investment policy procedures to official commencement in just 5 months and committed to completion within 2 years is a vivid testament to the effective coordination between the government and private enterprises in developing national strategic infrastructure, in line with the spirit of Resolution 68 of the Politburo on promoting the role of the private economy.
The heart of the project is the 18,000 m² passenger terminal, with a design inspired by the indigenous Champa culture. Cultural depth and thousand-year-old historical stories are told through modern, highly applicable architectural language, imbued with the philosophy of Hon Lua - Aspiration to soar high.
Accordingly, the terminal's appearance simulates the shape of the Poshanu towers - one of the most distinctive spiritual architectures of Champa culture, symbolizing power and prosperity. The characteristic corbel brick technique, the arch shape rising to the sky, and the deep brick red color that endures over time... create a unique identity for the airport from the moment passengers arrive.
Perspective of Phan Thiet Civil Airport
The 13-story dome structure of the station, with 12 floors symbolizing a complete cycle, while the 13th floor is a transition opening up a new journey, a new era, and aspirations for growth. The supporting column system at the main facade is designed as an intersection between static and dynamic, where the flow of energy is received and radiates in four directions. The archway is stylized into an upward-pointing triangle symbolizing fire and vitality, combined with light penetrating through each stepped structural layer, creating a continuous transition between light and dark, solid and void. The station space becomes a harmonious creation, not static but always in motion, like a torch illuminating the way for millions of journeys.
This is the first time an airport in Vietnam has been created with the philosophy: architecture is not just for admiration, but also for experiencing the layers of meaning of the charming Champa civilization. From here, each flight takes off carrying the identity and aspirations of this land to the world.
The aircraft apron with 6 parking positions accommodates both Code E wide-body and Code C narrow-body aircraft, seamlessly connected via the taxiway system to the terminal. The 45m high air traffic control tower is equipped with the AWOS weather observation system and modern navigation equipment, ensuring safe air traffic control capabilities in all conditions. The entire technical infrastructure for electricity, water, internal airport transport, and security is designed synchronously according to international standards, creating a complete airport operating in a closed-loop and efficient manner. The airport is designed to serve regular domestic flights, while also having the capacity to handle irregular international flights, opening up prospects for directly receiving international tourist flows to Mui Ne - Phan Thiet in the near future.
Mr. Ho Van Muoi, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee, speaking
When operational, Phan Thiet Airport will make Lam Dong the next locality in the country to own two airports. This project significantly shortens travel time from major centers such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and famous tourist destinations in Vietnam such as Phu Quoc to Phan Thiet, opening up opportunities to welcome millions of domestic and international visitors each year.
Mr. Dang Minh Truong, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sun Group Corporation
The presence of Phan Thiet Civil Airport is a strong signal attracting a new wave of investment in resort real estate, commerce, logistics, and aviation services, creating thousands of jobs and contributing positively to the socio-economic development of Lam Dong province – the province with the largest area in the country. From a macro perspective, Phan Thiet Airport - the civil aviation component also plays a strategic role in the South Central aviation network, strengthening connectivity with the Southern key economic region.
Mr. Dang Minh Truong, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sun Group Corporation, affirmed: "Phan Thiet Airport is not just an infrastructure project, but also the starting piece for the large-scale tourism – resort – aviation ecosystem that Sun Group aims to invest in Lam Dong in the coming time. Thereby, contributing to forming a new development space, promoting service and logistics industries, and enhancing investment attraction capacity for the entire region, while also creating convenient travel for local residents".
This is also the 3rd airport invested and built by Sun Group Corporation. Previously, Sun Group's member units were investors and operators of Van Don International Airport; operating Phu Quoc International Airport and investing in the expansion of Phu Quoc airport to serve APEC 2027. Sun Group also simultaneously owns luxury airline Sun Air and commercial airline Sun PhuQuoc Airways. The addition of Phan Thiet Civil Airport to the map of airports developed by Sun Group nationwide continues to affirm the aspiration to build the first "private airline group" in Vietnam./.
