This is the directive of Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc at Notice 273/TB-VPCP dated June 16, 2017, regarding the meeting on the issue of the golf course within Tan Son Nhat Airport.
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In response to societal feedback, opinions from constituents, and National Assembly delegates regarding the difficulties and issues faced in the expansion of Tan Son Nhat Airport due to the presence of a golf course within the airport area, the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam has directed the Ministry of National Defense:
- To halt all construction activities related to the auxiliary infrastructure of the golf course, such as villas, condominiums, restaurants, hotels, and schools.- To review issues related to investment, exploitation, and management of the golf course, especially the utilization of land within Tan Son Nhat Airport.
According to Notice 273, the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam has directed the Ministry of Transportation:
- To take the lead in hiring a qualified and experienced international consultancy to survey, research, and propose expansion plans for Tan Son Nhat Airport both to the North (the golf course area) and to the South, aiming for a total capacity of approximately 45 million passengers per year.
Based on this, evaluate the plans and propose the best option that ensures objectivity, scientific accuracy, and honesty, meeting criteria such as compliance with aviation regulations, cost and time efficiency, and addressing the urgent need to alleviate congestion at Tan Son Nhat Airport.
- After the consultancy completes the development of the plans, the Ministry of Transportation will take the lead in cooperation with the Ministry of Construction, the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, and relevant agencies to form an appraisal council for official opinions and promptly report to the Standing Committee of the Government of Vietnam before December 2017.- Concurrently, quickly direct the acceleration of investment progress for the Long Thanh Airport Project, which has been approved by the National Assembly; once Long Thanh Airport is operational, Tan Son Nhat Airport will continue to function normally.
