Ho Chi Minh City's new $ 424 -MIO. -Hlufthafen terminal leak again during the rain leak

At around 12:00 p.m., rainwater was anchored in Terminal T3 by roof gaps in the ticket inspection and the luggage conveyor in Vietnam Airlines.

Water flowed directly to the check-in counter and caused confusion among employees and passengers.

The images taken at the scene showed water that seeped through ceiling joints seeped and long, damp stripes.

In particular, this is the second time, T3 of the International Airport Tan Son Nhat, who has three terminals, has experienced a rainwater leak and expressed concerns about the quality of the building.

On May 7, Terminal 3 also hit a roof leak during a strong rainstorm.

Rainwater searched through the glass roof into the departure area and caused a short disturbance when the passengers were waiting for it.

Speak to Tuoi Tre (Jugend) Zeitung, a representative of the Airports Corporation of Vietnam, the project's investor, said they instructed the contractor to inspect and address the problem.

Take contractor: no leak

A representative of the Hanoi Construction Corporation (Hancorp), the contractor responsible for the roof, confirmed Tuoi Tre That the water flowed to the Vietnam Airlines region on Saturday at 12 p.m.

However, they stated that this was not the same type of leak as during the previous rain.

According to Hancorp, rainwater is collected from the roof of the terminal via a system of gutters and drainage pipes that lead to an underground shaft. A pipe connection had an incorrect seal, which means that water escapes.

Since the pipe is vertical, the water pressure was high, which caused a strong stream to flow onto the terminal floor.

Immediately after the incident, the contractor sent engineers and workers to the roof to inspect the entire drainage system.

The representative of the contractor confirmed that there is no leak.

The contractor replaced the poetry and sealed the connection on Saturday evening, said the representative.

The contractor said that comprehensive inspection was underway.

On May 7, Hancorp recognized that the rainwater leak was an “unfortunate incident”.

The problem did not come from the aluminum roof construction or materials, but from waterproof sealant on the joints that are ashamed or dissolve during the final procedure.

Despite Hancorps efforts to solve the first problem, the rain on Saturday showed that water leakage had not been fully tackled.

Construction of the terminal T3 started at the end of 2022.

The facility was inaugurated on April 19 and officially began on April 30 with the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the southern region and national reunification.

With a total area of ​​more than 112,500 square meters, including a basement level and four above-ground soils, the terminal T3 is designed with separate departure and arrival areas.

It is equipped with 90 check-in counters, 20 BAG drop meters, 42 self-service kiosks and 27 boarding goals.

The building for the parking lot and the non-deduction service comprises 130,000 square meters with two basement levels and four floors.

Terminal T3 is expected to offer 20 million domestic passengers annually, which helps to relieve the overload at Terminal T1 and increase the total capacity of the international airport of the Tan -Sohn Nhat to 50 million passengers per year.

All domestic flights operated by Vietnam Airlines were moved to the Terminal T3.

The Terminal T3 Construction Project is divided into three main contract packages.

Of these, package 12 – construction and device installation – has the highest value and was carried out by a consortium by six contractors, with Hancorp being responsible for the roof.

Hancorp has previously completed major projects such as the National Convention Center and the Terminal T2 of the international airport Noi Bai in Hanoi and the Long Wanh Airport Long Wanh in the province of Southern Dong Nai.

With tens of thousands of passengers that go through daily, the ensure that the quality, security and the uninterrupted operation of Terminal T3 are critical, while further constructions are not possible during operation.