Vietnamese authorities have reportedly approved plans for a dedicated airport adjacent to The Grand Ho Tram Strip casino, the country’s only large-scale integrated resort.

On Thursday, Vietnamnet Bridge reported that the Ba Ria-Vung Tau People’s Committee had given preliminary approval to the Ho Tram Project Company Ltd’s proposal to build a specialized airport near the Loc An commune in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.

The Ho Tram Project Company, which operates the titular resort, says the project is necessary to encourage more tourists to visit the casino. Presently, the closest airport is in Ho Chi Minh City, which is two hours away by car.

The plan still requires the thumbs-up from both the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Transport in order to proceed. The Company claims the airport project, which will span a 200-hectare area, will break even within 50 years of its opening.