Việt Nam plans first offshore airport on water

Viet Nam News
20 Apr 2026

Việt Nam is looking to build a large-scale airport on water, a first-of-its-kind model in the country, as it looks to expand aviation infrastructure amid tightening land constraints.

Việt Nam is looking to build a large-scale airport on water, a first-of-its-kind model in the country, as it moves to expand aviation infrastructure amid tightening land constraints and rising development pressures.

The proposal forms part of a draft revision to the national airport development plan for the 2021–30 period with a vision to 2050, recently submitted by the Ministry of Construction to the Prime Minister for approval.

Specifically, the revision includes proposals to add two new airports, Măng Đen and Vân Phong, to the national network while upgrading Quảng Trị from 4C to 4E classification to meet long-term operational demand...

Việt Nam plans first offshore airport on water - Viet Nam News - 20 Apr 2026