Northern Lao Cai province is to hold a tender to select an investor to build Component 2 of the Sa Pa Airport project, with total investment of more than VND3.65 trillion ($157.96 million). The highlight is the construction of a passenger terminal on an area of over 12,000 sq m and with a capacity of catering to 1.5 million passengers a year. The project will be a breakthrough in the development of transport infrastructure in Lao Cai province and the nearby region.