While Hanoi remains the economic driver in finance, logistics and innovation, neighbouring localities are evolving into manufacturing and logistics belts, supplying land, labour and support services, particularly for high-tech industries.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 10, agreed to adjust the investment plan for Gia Binh airport in the northern province of Bac Ninh, upgrading it from a level 3C airport serving national defence and security purposes, to an international-level 4E dual-use (civil-military) facility.
A meeting was held in Hanoi on February 23 under the chair of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, where ministries, agencies, and local authorities convened to discuss the construction of the Gia Binh airport, a project that broke ground on December 10, 2024.
Designed as a multi-functional, dual-use facility with a specialised classification equivalent to 4E - a global standard for large airports, the Gia Binh airport is set to play a pivotal role in the nation's defence-security infrastructure and socio-economic development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 10 attended a ceremony to kick start the construction of Gia Binh Airport in the northern province of Bac Ninh, which will serve flight command, training, and combat readiness of the Vietnam People's Public Security air force.