Kien Giang, May 10 -- The Ministry of Construction, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), and the People's Committee of the southern province of Kien Giang on May 9 held a conference to announce the newly-approved master planning scheme for upgrading Phu Quoc International Airport in the period 2021-2030, with a vision toward 2050.

Speaking at the event, CAAV Director Uong Viet Dung said that the airport upgrading project is among projects to be fast-tracked to serve the organisation of the APEC Economic Leaders' Week 2027 in Vietnam, as well as to support sustainable development of the locality and the country.

Accordingly, the airport will be upgraded to level 4E according to the standards of the International Civil Aviation...