Complete land clearance for the Vinh International Airport runway extension project before April 30th.

On the afternoon of January 21st, Vice Chairman of the Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Hoang Phu Hien held a working session with departments, localities, and relevant units regarding the progress of land clearance for the 600m extension of the runway at Vinh International Airport.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Phu Hien examines the location of the K1 watchtower on the planning map. Photo: Nguyen Toan.

At the meeting, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Phu Hien affirmed: The project to extend the runway of Vinh International Airport by 600m is a key transportation infrastructure project of the province. The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested that land clearance be completed before April 30, 2026, so that the land can be handed over to the investor to complete the project by June 2026.

During the meeting, representatives from the three localities of Vinh Hung ward, Vinh Phu ward, and Nghi Loc commune, along with representatives from the Department of Construction, the Department of Agriculture and Environment, and the Department of Finance, raised several issues that need to be addressed. Currently, the relevant agencies are determining the relocation site for the K1 Air Defense and Air Force Command; identifying the boundaries of the land area within the national defense land planning; and investing in the project to straighten the Rao Truong river after the investment policy is approved.

Representatives from Vinh Hung ward raised the issue of land ownership. Photo: Nguyen Toan

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Phu Hien requested the Department of Agriculture and Environment, the Department of Construction, and Nghi Loc commune to coordinate with the Vietnam Airports Corporation to invite the Air Defense and Air Force Command and the 371st Division to conduct a field inspection before January 25th to agree on the location for returning the K1 Tower. The return plan must minimize the need for relocation of residents.

A representative of the investor, Vietnam Airports Corporation, speaks about the relocation of Tower K1. Photo: Nguyen Toan

At the meeting, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Phu Hien requested the Vietnam Airports Corporation to work with the consulting unit to adjust and narrow the scope of land acquisition to limit compensation and hand over the boundaries to the locality before January 24th. He requested the Department of Construction to take the lead in developing a plan to restore the Rao Truong canal before April 30th. He also instructed the three relevant communes and wards to definitively determine the land ownership before January 25th. The Department of Agriculture and Environment must approve the land compensation and resettlement plan and disburse payments to the people before Tet (Lunar New Year) no later than January 30th.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Phu Hien requested the complete completion of land clearance for the 600m runway before April 30, 2026. Photo: Nguyen Toan

Furthermore, based on the recommendations of Vinh Hung ward, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Phu Hien instructed the Department of Agriculture and Environment to provide a written response regarding the residents' request for compensation and support for crops that households had reclaimed and used before 1980 but had not yet received compensation for. In addition, attention should be paid to the resettlement of households not directly affected by this project but whose property and health will be impacted by noise during aircraft takeoffs and landings at Vinh International Airport.

Source: https://baonghean.vn/hoan-thanh-giai-phong-mat-bang-du-an-keo-dai-duong-cat-ha-canh-cang-hang-khong-quoc-te-vinh-truc-ngay-30-4-10320955.html