The biometric system is set for deployment at Tan Son Nhat between April and June, while at Noi Bai between March and September.

During the Tet holiday, Tan Son Nhat International Airport served approximately 1.38 million passengers while Noi Bai International Airport processed around 900,000 passengers, and Da Nang International Airport handled over 381,000 passengers.

The Noi Bai International Airport (NIA) in Hanoi is expected to welcome about 338,000 passengers and 2,100 flights during this year's National Day holiday from August 31 to September 3, up 11% compared to normal days.

The expansion project of Terminal 2 (International Terminal) at Noi Bai International Airport aims to meet the growing demand, minimize congestion, enhance service quality, and improve the airport’s competitiveness.

Airports nationwide served nearly 1.8 million passengers in the peak travelling period during the National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1) holidays, according to the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV).

Hanoi capital’s Noi Bai International Airport and the Da Nang International Airport in the central city of the same name have been listed among the world’s top 100 airports in 2024 by the UK–based aviation consultancy Skytrax.

The planning for 30 airports, both international and domestic, is expected to be completed by 2025 under a master plan on airport development for 2021-2030 with a vision towards 2050.

The electronic toll collection (ETC) system will be officially and simultaneously implemented at five airports namely Noi Bai, Cat Bi, Phu Bai, Da Nang and Tan Son Nhat from May 5, aiming to create more favourable conditions for vehicles entering and exiting the airports, according to the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV).

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines begins sending automatic messages to notify passengers of departure gates at three airports of Noi Bai, Da Nang, and Tan Son Nhat.

Noi Bai International Airport secured sixth position in the global rankings for airports with the best free Wi-Fi connectivity in 2024, according to Skytrax Airline.

The People’s Committee of Hanoi has assigned relevant departments, sectors and the Hanoi Metropolitan Railway Management Board (MRB) to start a project studying the building of the urban railway route No.6, the section from Noi Bai to Ngoc Hoi.

Careful consideration must be given to the planning and development of airports to ensure feasibility, experts have warned, as localities across the country propose the airports in their provinces.

The operation of the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi has remained in full swing in recent days, with transport volume at the domestic passenger terminal exceeding its designed capacity.

After an upgrade and repair period, a runway and three taxiways will be put into operation again at Noi Bai international airport in Hanoi from 7am on April 23.

Bamboo Airways has launched a direct route between Vietnam and Germany, with the first flight on the route taking off from Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on February 25 morning.

An ambitious plan to invest billions of dollars into Vietnam's airport system is one step closer to reality.

Despite important achievements in transport infrastructure development towards a synchronous and modern direction over the past years, transport systems have still been a bottleneck in the country’s path to industrialisation and modernisation, Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The has said.

The Noi Bai international airport in Hanoi and Tan Son Nhat international airport in Ho Chi Minh City will continue receiving passengers from abroad.

Experts have said airport development planning in Vietnam should prioritise investment in key projects and have rigorous standards for project approval.

Vietnam Airlines announced on February 3 that it will intensify COVID-19 prevention and control measures during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.