Checking the implementation of security regulations at aviation enterprises

Kintedothi - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha requested that from now until the end of 2024, the Ministry of Transport direct the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam to inspect aviation businesses on aviation security programs, passenger checks, inspection equipment...

Ensure aviation security at airports.

The Government Office issued Notice No. 499/TB-VPCP dated November 1, 2024, concluding the conclusion of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha - Chairman of the Committee at the meeting of the National Civil Aviation Security Committee (NASC).

The announcement stated: The Civil Aviation Authority was established by the Prime Minister with very clear functions and tasks. In recent times, civil aviation has made much progress, has been deployed synchronously, and its activities have ensured safety, and have been highly evaluated.

In the context of the complicated developments in the world political and economic situation, it is necessary to review the functions and tasks of the ANHK Committee.

Strengthening the National Civil Aviation Security Committee

The Deputy Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Transport to preside over the review, assessment and summary of the Law on Civil Aviation of Vietnam, review the legal basis related to the activities of the Civil Aviation Security Committee; update new situations, emerging cyber security situations; demarcate the scope of administration, management and exploitation between port operators and the state at airports (including airports invested by the private sector) to propose adjustments to legal provisions, ensure consistency and separation, and affirm the leading role of the state in aviation security and national security.

At the next meeting of the ANHK Committee, relevant agencies will study and propose amendments to legal provisions and propose the consolidation of the Committee. If necessary, additional members will be added from units operating in the field such as Vietnam Airports Corporation, Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation, and relevant units, etc.

The State's unified management of aviation security includes many stages and departments, both inside and outside the airport, from ground services to air traffic control and airspace.

The Ministry of Public Security studies legal regulations, proposes a specialized, unified, and consistent aviation security model across departments, on the basis of utilizing existing forces without affecting current aviation security activities; develops a management plan using personnel standards and norms; proposes in the 2024 summary report of the Aviation Security Committee.

The Deputy Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Transport to develop a Project on overcoming ICAO's recommendations, the establishment of a Civil Aviation Incident Investigation Committee separate from the role of state management; on supplementing the position and tasks of the Civil Aviation Incident Investigation Committee; on the Civil Aviation Incident Investigation Committee: determining the competent authority to establish, the use of specialized functional agencies to assist in incident investigation; determining the location and requirements for information and data consistency of the Office of the Civil Aviation Incident Investigation Committee; completing the Project in December 2024.

From now until the end of 2024, the Ministry of Transport directs the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam to update aviation security regulations, review, inspect, and evaluate aviation agencies and enterprises in the entire system on the following contents: aviation security programs, passenger inspection, baggage inspection, inspection equipment, security personnel, training, management systems, incident analysis reports, monitoring and evaluation... The Ministry of Public Security coordinates to participate in the inspection and evaluation process.

Develop a plan to practice situations where drones illegally intrude and cyberattacks take over flight control of airports.

The Deputy Prime Minister requested that after inspecting aviation agencies and enterprises in the entire system, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam assess the demand for aviation security equipment for airports that have not met the requirements; propose infrastructure, technology, and human resources; and report at the next meeting of the Aviation Security Committee.

The ANHK Committee is responsible for assisting the Prime Minister in directing and coordinating the resolution of important issues regarding aviation security and directing responses. The Ministries of Transport, National Defense, Public Security and relevant ministries and sectors develop plans to conduct drills in the event of unmanned aerial vehicles illegally entering or being attacked by cyberattacks that take over flight control at airports with high passenger volumes as well as airports with low passenger volumes.

Overcoming information system security and safety issues in November 2024

The Ministries of Information and Communications, Public Security, Transport, and the State Capital Management Committee at Enterprises shall inspect the network security systems of state management agencies and aviation enterprises; rectify and criticize agencies and units that have lost network information system security; request timely remediation of information system security and safety in November 2024. Leaders of agencies and enterprises shall be responsible for not fully implementing network security work and not promptly remediating as required; and shall be responsible before the law for aviation safety and security.

The Ministry of Information and Communications organizes a specialized drill on ensuring network safety and security.

The Deputy Prime Minister requested relevant agencies and units to prepare and perform well the tasks of the ANHK Committee in the coming time: reviewing the institution, perfecting the organization; checking the issuance of normative documents and procedures according to the provisions of the Annexes of the Convention on International Civil Aviation; tasks related to drill activities...

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