Tan Son Nhat International Airport needs to be saved from the chaos

DNHN - At Tan Son Nhat International Airport (HKQT TSN), there is a lot of traffic in the air, in the station, and on the road outside. This causes a lot of trouble for passengers and makes them angry. The TSN airport is in chaos from the inside out right now and needs to be fixed, but how?

There are too many people at TSN airport because both domestic and international flights are coming in. This is especially true now that the Covid epidemic is under control and the airport is busier. 

The Southern Airport Authority says that around 733 flights go through TSN International Airport every day, with 365 flights leaving and 368 flights coming in. More than 59,900 people turn around on their way out, and about 55,000 people visit Ho Chi Minh City and the southern provinces. Even though the number of international visitors hasn't improved much and the number of flights to and from the country isn't as high as expected, the number of domestic trips has risen sharply. A very good sign that the airlift in Vietnam will do well. 

TSN International Airport is busy and full, but Can Tho International Airport is as empty as it has always been.

Part of this place is still bad in terms of domestic routes and services, and international routes are still a mystery. On the other hand, there are also a lot of reasons that can't be named that only insiders know about! 

When strong is the underdog.

The Mekong Delta is an important economic area. About 90% of the country's rice, 65% of its seafood, and 70% of its fruit exports come from this area. Export goods from the Mekong Delta need to be moved between 17 and 18 million tons per year. It is home to 17,367,169 people, making it the third most populous and third most economically stable region in the country (updated in September 2021).

But that strength is still smouldering because of problems that slow down development. For example, there isn't enough infrastructure for waterways and land transport, medical education isn't very good, and training for human resources isn't very good either. Also, there aren't many formal connections between countries. People haven't paid much attention to investments, and the level of education in low-lying areas is lower than in the rest of the country. This means that the goals for social and economic growth are always behind schedule. It can't fly high because it has to hold on to the "dragon" wings, which are heavy.

In the land of nine dragons, this is a very clear situation. Maybe this is why Can Tho International Airport hasn't done well, since it's still being tested. Is there any other reason?

Back to the economic story of the Mekong Delta, even though it isn't fully developed yet, 17 million people, including thousands of business leaders, are very eager to travel, work, study, or visit family abroad.

Many years ago, people thought that if Tay Do had an international airport, it would satisfy the "convenient, fast, and affordable" needs of people in the West and make them hold their heads as high as you. But the truth is quite different!

Even though nearly one-third of the country's people live in Real EstateCL, they all have to go to Ho Chi Minh City to fly. Endless nonsense! Maybe people in the transportation business don't see it. This is why there are more people and more chaos at TSN International Airport, which makes sense.

Waiting for Long Thanh International Airport is a waste of time and money. The best thing to do now is for Can Tho International Airport to start more routes. Now is the time for ministries and sectors to move quickly to get rid of these problems. Don't let being slow become a bad habit in the 4.0 technology era.

Van Khanh