Bắc Ninh
Gia Binh International Airport project: Overcoming challenges together for the common good
BAC NINH - Residents across Luong Tai and Gia Binh areas in Bac Ninh province have given up their ancestral homes and dismantled long-standing structures to make way for the Gia Binh International Airport project. Many are currently staying in temporary accommodation while awaiting the completion and handover of their new resettlement plots.
Although temporary living conditions cannot yet match their former homes, residents remain determined and optimistic that a modern airport will bring new economic opportunities to their homeland and the surrounding region.
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Construction on the resettlement area for the Gia Binh International Airport project proceeds at a rapid pace. |
Late one afternoon, together with Nguyen The Dung, Secretary of the An Binh village Party cell, we visited the family of Tran Van Nhat, who is currently staying in Quynh Boi village.
An Binh village was previously formed by merging the former My Thon, Thu Phap, and Luong Phap communities.
Nhat, a former soldier turned teacher who has witnessed many of the country's hardships and transformations, believes major national undertakings require shared determination.
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Resident of An Binh village continues the traditional livelihoods at her temporary residences. |
"When the government decided to build the airport, I supported the policy and encouraged my family and relatives to comply," Nhat said. "Achieving great results sometimes means accepting sacrifices."
Most affected residents have expressed strong support for the development plan, remaining hopeful for a better future and confident that coming generations will benefit from the project.
Provincial and local authorities have regularly monitored the progress of site clearance and resettlement areas while addressing residents' immediate concerns.
Local officials and social organizations have frequently visited families in temporary housing, recognizing households that handed over land early and helping resolve ongoing difficulties.
To ease the transition, Bac Ninh has introduced special support policies. In addition to receiving a designated resettlement plot, eligible households may be considered for additional residential land (subject to land-use fees), depending on the total area recovered.
Some qualifying households may receive up to four plots, capped at 100 square meters each. The province is also providing rent support for up to 12 months while residents wait for construction on their permanent homes to wrap up.
During a recent site inspection, Chairman of the Bac Ninh People's Committee Pham Hoang Son praised the community's strong support, noting that thousands of households quickly handed over residential land and relocated tens of thousands of ancestral graves within a short timeframe.
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Land in Quynh Boi village is handed over to the investor for airport construction. |
Although the resettlement project fell slightly behind its original schedule, residents agreed with the investor to extend the handover deadline into August, demonstrating their high sense of responsibility toward a project of national importance, Son noted.
He urged all relevant authorities to mobilize every available resource to finish the resettlement infrastructure immediately so residents can stabilize their lives.
Nguyen The Dung added that while the physical land of the old village has been handed over for construction and temporary relocation has scattered families across different hamlets, community bonds remain strong. Neighbours continue to support one another as they look forward to a brighter future in their new neighborhood.
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