The work would be carried out at night so that flights are not affected, Nguyen Huy Duong, deputy director of the airport, said.

S3 was temporarily closed on August 9 on safety grounds, but was partially reopenedon August 19, Noi Bai authorities said.

A section of the runway 1B also needs repairs, and so will only be used between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. between September 11 and 13.

Potholes of up to a meter and cracks of 30-50 centimeters were found on the runway this month, the authorities said.

The employee of Saigon Ground Services, whose full name has not been released, drove his ground vehicle onto the runway, forcing a Vietnam Airlines plane to make a sudden stop on August 19.

His driving license for operating ground support equipment has also been revoked for two months, the Ministry of Transport said on Tuesday.

On August 21, another accident took place at the HCMC international airport. The driver of a mobile boarding ramp lost control and struck a plane waiting to leave for Osaka, Japan, leaving a dent on its fuselage.

The flight had to be postponed by a day and the aircraft has been sent for repairs and checks.