This is the direction of Minister of Transport Tran Hong Minh at the conference to review the work in 2024 and deploy the tasks and plan for 2025 of the Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM) on the afternoon of January 8.
Strengthening discipline, providing services to ensure the best flight operations
At the conference, Recognizing and praising the results that VATM has achieved in the past year, Minister of Transport Tran Hong Minh said that in 2024, VATM has made important contributions to Vietnam's civil aviation in particular and the transport sector in general, contributing to maintaining national airspace sovereignty.
Minister of Transport Tran Hong Minh directed at the conference to review the work in 2024 and deploy the tasks and plan for 2025 of the Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (Photo: Ta Hai).
According to the Minister, the aviation industry faced many difficulties last year. The geopolitical situation in the world was unstable, the situation in the East Sea was complicated, and many strange aircraft appeared in the flight information regions of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
In the country, military activities using airspace are increasing, many flight operations have a direct impact on civil aviation activities.
In that context, VATM has made many efforts to overcome difficulties to provide services and complete assigned tasks.
Considering that there are still many limitations, challenges and difficulties in the coming time, the leaders of the Ministry of Transport requested that VATM focus on improving operational efficiency to ensure flight safety.
"In aviation activities, safety must always be put first," Minister Tran Hong Minh emphasized and requested VATM to continue to strengthen discipline and order, and be more determined to provide the best flight operations services and operate with the highest safety for all flights in the responsible airspace.
At the same time, closely coordinate with related units to ensure absolute safety for flights. Check and supervise security and safety at service facilities to ensure flight safety.
The Corporation needs to have effective solutions to ensure the technical system of the supply chain operates stably and safely. Focus on upgrading equipment and advanced technology to optimize flight operations and meet the growth rate of flight operations.
Minister Tran Hong Minh requested VATM to drastically speed up the implementation of key projects in 2025 (Photo: Ta Hai).
The leaders of the Ministry of Transport also requested VATM to thoroughly overcome shortcomings and limitations in investment and construction work. In particular, they must drastically speed up the implementation of key projects such as the Long Thanh International Airport Component 2 Project and the Ho Chi Minh City Air Traffic Control Center Project.
"In 2025, VATM is requested to completely resolve projects that are behind schedule. It is necessary to strictly handle officials and project management boards that delay project progress," said Minister Tran Hong Minh, and asked businesses to learn from experience in bidding for air traffic control equipment.
In addition, the VATM Board of Directors is also required to resolutely implement Resolution 18/TW, research, arrange personnel, streamline the apparatus, improve operational efficiency and improve human resource quality. Strengthen the fight against corruption and waste according to State regulations.
Accepting the Minister's direction, Mr. Le Hoang Minh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation affirmed that VATM will always maintain and promote the spirit of solidarity for the common development of the aviation industry in particular and the transportation industry in general.
Mr. Le Hoang Minh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation affirmed that VATM will always maintain and promote the spirit of solidarity (Photo: Ta Hai).
Strengthening the fight against corruption and waste, especially in investment, determined to bring projects to completion on schedule, ensuring synchronous and effective operation.
Mr. Minh said that flight management activities have many characteristics, directly related to flight safety. Therefore, VATM leaders are committed to effectively implementing the instructions of the Ministry of Transport, ensuring maximum safety in flight operations, contributing to the construction and protection of the country's airspace, striving for VATM to continue to be one of the leading units in the transport industry.
Absolute safety operation for flights in the area of responsibility
Previously, reporting at the conference, Mr. Nguyen Cong Long, General Director of Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation, said that last year, VATM's flight control output was estimated at 864,725. times, equal to 114.23% compared to the same period in 2023.
The company has promptly, fully and accurately deployed 11,360 emergency flight permits, operated 318 domestic and international charter flights and 66 ambulance flights.
Mr. Nguyen Cong Long, General Director of Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation, reported at the conference (Photo: Ta Hai).
VATM's total flight operations output in 2024 increased by nearly 14.23% compared to the same period in 2023. The number of incidents and cases decreased by about 36.59%. This reflects that the safety management work that has been and is being implemented has achieved certain results.
Notably, according to the results of the Universal Aviation Safety Inspection Program (USOAP) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) conducted in Vietnam from May 15 to May 27, 2024, the Inspection Team assessed positively with a total score for the entire industry of 77.1%, higher than the current result (65.56%).
Of which, the field of flight operations assurance (ANS) was rated the highest with a requirement response rate of up to 96.67%. With this result, Vietnam became one of the countries with the best USOAP assessment results in the region.
According to Mr. Long, last year, with the increase in flight traffic, the company faced and overcame many new challenges in air traffic management, and also made many important steps to improve processes and apply modern technology. VATM's flight control service providers have organized to ensure coordination, command, and absolute safety of flights for 100% of flights in the assigned area of responsibility.
To optimize airspace capacity, increase aircraft reception capacity, reduce workload for air traffic controllers (ATCs), and ensure safe, smooth, and efficient flight operations, VATM has adjusted the responsibilities of sub-zones 3 and 4 and established sub-zone 7 at ACC Ho Chi Minh City.
Last year, VATM completed the conversion of operations and officially put Dien Bien Air Traffic Control Station and Buon Ma Thuot Air Traffic Control Station into operation. The conversion of operations to apply air traffic monitoring methods at Dien Bien Air Traffic Control Station has contributed to improving the flight control capacity of the entire Hanoi Flight Information Region.
"VATM also completed research, developed and submitted to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam for promulgation of the Air Traffic Control Procedure in Adverse Weather Conditions and the Multi-Point ATFM Operation Method Level 3 in Vietnam. The result has halved the number of aircraft having to wait at airports with high flight activity and in adverse weather conditions compared to the same period in 2023," Mr. Long informed.
In 2024, VATM's total revenue is estimated at VND 4,237 billion, equal to 115.2% over the same period last year. Pre-tax profit is estimated at VND 1,431 billion, equal to 130.3% over the same period in 2023. State budget contribution is estimated at VND 2,819 billion.
In 2025, VATM aims to achieve a total flight operation output of 940,128 flights, an increase of 8.72% compared to the estimated implementation in 2024. Total revenue increased by 5.7%, reaching VND 4,478 billion and profit after tax increased by 1.7%, reaching VND 1,136 billion.
Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/bo-truong-gtvt-phai-dat-an-toan-hang-khong-len-hang-dau-192250108185835709.htm
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