{"id":2305,"date":"2026-05-01T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/?post_type=news&p=2305"},"modified":"2026-06-20T21:09:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T12:09:47","slug":"muine-airport-construction","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/news\/muine-airport-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"Phan Thiet\u2019s civilian airport breaks ground at 14.8 billion yen\u2014a catalyst for Mui Ne\u2019s tourism revival, opening in 2027 to handle 2 million passengers a year"},"content":{"rendered":"

A popular beach resort in south-central VietnamMui Ne<\/strong>nearby,Phan Thiet Civil Airport (Phan Thiet Civil Airport)<\/strong>broke ground in the latter half of April. With a total investment of3.9 trillion VND (about 14.8 billion yen)<\/strong>, a site of 74.6 ha, and annual passenger handling capacity of2 million<\/strong>. Scheduled for completion in 2027, it resolves the poor access that has long been a challenge for Mui Ne tourism\u2014the5-hour drive from HCMC<\/strong>.\" Having made Booking.com's \"Top Destinations for 2026,\" this marks a turning point tied directly to Mui Ne's full-fledged revival and to how Japanese travelers plan their southern routes.VnExpress<\/a>. Here\u2019s a summary of the coverage.<\/p>\n

News details: a dedicated civil airport of 74.6 ha, to be completed in 2027<\/h2>\n

Phan Thiet Civil Airport is located in Lam Dong Province (formerly Binh Thuan Province), about 30 to 40 minutes by car from the Mui Ne tourist area. On its 74.6-ha site, it's a full-scale airport equipped with an apron, taxiways, a control tower, an operations building, a passenger terminal, and navigation equipment. Annual passenger handling capacity is projected, by 2030, to2 million<\/strong>reach.<\/p>\n

It will be operated by a private investor (name undisclosed) and built and run under a PPP (public-private partnership) scheme. This is a dedicated civil facility separate from the existing Phan Thiet joint military-civil airport, specializing in commercial flights. The completion date is2027<\/strong>reach.<\/p>\n

Background: Mui Ne's long-standing access problem<\/h2>\n

Mui Ne is a southern resort known for its sand dunes, kite surfing, and Russian tourists, but access from Ho Chi Minh City has long been a bottleneck. It takes 4 to 5 hours by bus or shared van, and 3.5 to 4 hours even by private car or taxi. The only air option was overland travel fromCam Ranh International Airport (Nha Trang)<\/strong>, a roundabout route that also took two and a half hours.<\/p>\n

As a result, Mui Ne's visitors skewed toward \"backpackers with time to spare<\/strong>\u300d\u300cRussian package tourists<\/strong>\u300d\u300cweekend trips by HCMC residents<\/strong>,\" while short-stay travelers from the West, Japan, and Korea passed it by. With the new airport,it will be 2 hours from HCMC by plane plus car<\/strong>the market will expand all at once.<\/p>\n

Investment data<\/h2>\n
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Item<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Airport name<\/td>\nPhan Thiet Civil Airport (Phan Thiet Civil Airport)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nLam Dong Province (formerly Binh Thuan Province)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Site area<\/td>\n74.6ha<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total investment<\/td>\n3.9 trillion VND (about 14.8 billion yen \/ about 900 million USD)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annual passenger capacity<\/td>\n2 million (by 2030)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scheduled completion<\/td>\n2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Operating model<\/td>\nPPP (public-private partnership), private investors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Distance to Mui Ne<\/td>\nAbout 30 to 40 minutes by car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Industry reaction: A spot on Booking.com's \"Top Destinations 2026\" adds momentum<\/h2>\n

The groundbreaking of Phan Thiet Airport coincides with Mui Ne being named toBooking.com's \"Top Destinations 2026\"<\/strong>in early 2026. Booking.com recommends Mui Ne as \"a place where adventure sports meet scenic beauty\" and reports a sharp rise in bookings from Europe and North America.<\/p>\n

The local tourism industry is welcoming the news, with hopes thatthe market, long skewed toward Russian visitors, will diversify<\/strong>\". Russian tourist numbers have trended downward since the pandemic, and hotels and restaurants have struggled to open up new markets. If the new airport can attract direct and connecting flights from Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore, tourism revenue will stabilize.<\/p>\n

According to VnExpress, government officials position the new airport asstrategic infrastructure linking Lam Dong Province with key economic hubs at home and abroad<\/strong>\", stressing its ripple effects across the Central Highlands, the South Central Coast, and the southern economic zone.<\/p>\n

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