The Smallest Province in Vietnam Achieves an ‘Unprecedented Feat’ with the Ministry of Public Security’s Airport Project Worth nearly 900 Billion VND: Unveiling the Secrets Behind this Success Story

“A Historic First” in the Land Clearance Work for Gia Binh Airport

At the November 2024 regular meeting of the People’s Committee of Bac Ninh province held on November 18, Mr. Vuong Quoc Tuan, Alternate member of the Central Party Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, highlighted the outstanding achievements of the past month.

Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Vuong Quoc Tuan acknowledged and commended the efforts of the departments, sectors, and local authorities in actively fulfilling their key political tasks for 2024, especially the excellent completion of the land clearance task for Gia Binh Airport, achieving a “historic first.”

It is known that to achieve this “feat,” the entire political system and authorities at all levels in Bac Ninh province have been actively engaged. The Gia Binh Airport construction project is a key project for national security and defense, as well as for the Ministry of Public Security and Bac Ninh province, hence the high level of attention it has received.

Thanks to effective propaganda and mobilization, 100% of households with affected structures and land agreed with the compensation and support plan. The compensation payment process was carried out smoothly, swiftly, and safely.

The sub-project on compensation, support, resettlement, technical infrastructure restoration, and land clearance for the Gia Binh Airport construction project (the sub-project) is managed by the Management Board of Construction Projects of Gia Binh district, with an area of about 125ha in Xuan Lai commune and Gia Binh town, with a total capital of nearly VND 838 billion. This involved 773 households with land to be revoked and 865 tombs to be relocated.

According to the plan, in the first phase, Gia Binh district made payments to 648 households in the villages of My Thon, Dinh Cuong, Vang Thon, Ngo Thon, and Dinh Mo in Xuan Lai commune, and 4 households in Dong Binh village, Gia Binh town, with a total amount of about VND 400 billion. The payment process started on November 15 and was completed before November 18, 2024, several days ahead of schedule.

As a result, Bac Ninh province will hand over the cleared land to the Command of Mobile Police on December 1, with the aim of timely completing the project for the celebration of the 14th National Party Congress.

What’s Special About the First Airport Planned by the Ministry of Public Security?

According to the Ministry of Public Security, the plan to build Gia Binh Airport in Gia Binh district, Bac Ninh province, is to serve the activities of the Air Force of the People’s Public Security.

Gia Binh Airport will be constructed in Xuan Lai commune, Gia Binh district, Bac Ninh province, with an expected area of 125 hectares, and will play an important role in the national airport network as a specialized airport.

The project, managed by the Management Board of Construction Projects of Gia Binh district, covers an area of about 125ha in Xuan Lai commune and Gia Binh town, with a total investment of nearly VND 900 billion.

The airport is expected to be located about 40 km from Ho Guom (Hanoi) and Bac Giang city, as well as 25 km from Bac Ninh city and Hai Duong city.

The facility will be classified as a Grade 3 helicopter airport, a Grade 3 military airport, and a Grade 3C civil airport according to the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

The proposed airport will have a 1,500mx36m runway, a parallel taxiway, and suitable parking areas for two helicopter squadrons of the regiment, along with other flight control facilities.

The core mission of Gia Binh Airport is to serve flight training and combat readiness for units of the People’s Public Security Air Force on various types of helicopters. The airport will also support other military aviation activities and some civil aviation operations.

Additionally, Gia Binh Airport will serve as a backup for other military and civil aviation activities, meeting the standards for safe aircraft landing and takeoff.

Gia Binh Airport also has the potential to serve various industries such as agriculture, forestry, fisheries, construction, and tourism, as well as search and rescue operations, emergency medical services, scientific research, and cultural activities. It can also be utilized for personal or organizational purposes other than public passenger transport.

If permitted, Gia Binh Airport can serve as a backup for airports in the region during emergencies, accommodating aircraft such as the ATR 72, Mi-8 and Mi-171 helicopters, and Casa-295 transport aircraft. It can also serve as a reserve airfield for fighter jets like the Su-27 and Su-30 in necessary emergency situations.