Cat Bi International Airport cargo terminal expected operational by early 2026

The project aims to improve cargo transportation capacity through Cat Bi International Airport and is expected to be completed and put into operation in January 2026.

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Deputy General Director of ACV Tran Anh Vu said after making great efforts in implementing investment procedures, and overcome difficulties in clearing sites, the construction of the Cat Bi International Airport Cargo Terminal Construction Investment Project was officially commenced.

A perspective view of the Cat Bi international airport cargo terminal

The project has a total investment of VND724 billion, with a capacity of 100,000 tonnes of cargo a year and a synchronous technical infrastructure system, capable of expanding to 250,000 tonnes of cargo a year.

Highlighting the importance of the project, Vu said Cat Bi is one of the important international airports in Vietnam, playing an important role in the socio-economic development strategy of Hai Phong City, the Northern coastal and the Red River Delta regions.

Therefore, in recent years, Hai Phong has been developing very rapidly, with a large number of investors. The trend of transporting high-tech goods by air is increasing, and the demand for transporting goods associated with air logistics services is very urgent.

Vice Chairman of Hai Phong City People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Tho emphasized that the construction of this project is to gradually concretize the goals and decisions of the Prime Minister on aviation transport development planning; contributing to the successful implementation of Resolution No.45-NQ/TW of the Politburo on building and developing Hai Phong to 2030 with vision to 2045.

As for Hai Phong City, the city has committed itself to regularly supporting, facilitating, and quickly resolving procedures and problems arising in the investment process of projects in the city in general and the projects of ACV in particular so that the projects can be soon implemented, completed, and put into operation.

Tho said this event marks a good start for ACV to continue investing in such projects as T2 Passenger Terminal Construction Project, Aircraft Parking Expansion Project… in the coming time.

Accordingly, he requested the ACV to direct contractors to concentrate resources and seriously implement the construction of project items to ensure technical requirements, quality and progress. At the same time, fully comply with regulations on environmental protection and fire prevention and fighting according to current laws.

The official also asked relevant departments, sectors and units to regularly monitor the project progress, create favorable conditions, and quickly resolve procedures and problems arising during the project investment and construction process.