Eco-tourism prompts Hanoi to pay for airfield lighting at Phu Quoc Airport

AIRPORTS Corporation of Vietnam has selected ADB to implement a complete airfield ground lighting solution at the Phu Quoc International Airport, to prepare for the country's growing popularity as a tourist destination.

"State-of-the-art airport infrastructure plays a key role in tourism, and with Phu Quoc emerging as Vietnam's eco-tourism gateway, there was a clear need for an advanced, energy-efficient airport with improved airfield safety," said ADB chief executive Christian Onselaere.

ADB will implement airfield ground lighting and guidance signs for the taxiway and runway, and install its Airfield Lighting Control System. The company will enable monitoring by providing power equipment including its LV Power Supply System, generator and switch gear.

The company will also supply a fibre optic backbone to increase reliability of communication between various airfield systems. The project's scope includes commissioning and training services.

The implementation is expected be completed before the new airport opens later this year, a company statement said.