THE FIRST PHASE OF THE PROJECT, VALUED AT 1,500 MILLION DOLLARS, WILL BE COMPLETED IN 39 MONTHS
The VIETUR consortium, led by IC İçtaş Construction, has won the contract for the construction of the Long Thanh International Airport terminal, one of the most prestigious projects in Vietnam. The airport will initially serve 25 million passengers and handle 1.2 million tons of cargo per year. Once all phases are operational, the airport is expected to serve more than 100 million passengers annually.
ISTANBUL, September 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — With 55 years of experience, IC İçtaş Construction, which has undertaken many challenging projects both domestically and internationally, participated in the groundbreaking ceremony of the Long Thanh International Airport project with the participation of the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Pham Minh Chinh. The airport, which will be located east of Ho Chi Minh City, is being built by the VIETUR consortium led by the Turkish company IC İçtaş Construction. The consortium, which carried out the first phase of the $1.5 billion project, plans to complete this phase, which includes the terminal building and equipment facilities, within 39 months. More than 10,000 employees are expected to work on the Long Thanh International Airport project.
“WE ARE EXTENDING OUR EXPERIENCE TO THE INTERNATIONAL SCENE”
Speaking at the opening ceremony, which was attended by IC İçtaş Construction President Fırat Çeçen, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, several ministers, Ambassador Haldun Tekneci of Hanoi, President of Vietnam Airports Company, senior Executives from Vietnamese companies involved in the project, and representatives from local and international media, Çeçen said: “With this Long Thanh International Airport project, we are bringing our vast experience in construction and management to the Far East. The VIETUR consortium includes companies Vietnamese leaders in their respective fields. Our goal is to deliver the first phase of the Long Thanh International Airport project to international standards within 39 months, in close coordination with our local and international partners. The rapid growth of the Vietnamese economy The country requires significant investments in infrastructure such as this airport. We appreciate the Vietnamese government’s determination to complete such key projects. We also thank the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) for their fair approach and support during the preparation phase. We believe that ACV’s support will play a crucial role in the success of the project.
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