Under the government instruction, the planning adjustment must ensure the capacity expansion of Noi Bai International Airport to 100 million passengers per year.

Tightening immigration is part of efforts to curb the spread of the epidemic which has caused 45 coronavirus-infected cases in Vietnam.

Hanoi is accommodating thousands of people in mandatory 14-day quarantine.

The Ministry of Transport would review this loan and report to the government.

Such works, inaugurated ahead of the upcoming holidays, are expected to boost the airport's capacity in anticipation of the soaring travel demand.