Security services in airports

Aviation security program and aviation security regulation are specified in Article 4 of Circular 13/2019/TT-BGTVT (effective from June 1, 2019) guiding the elaboration of Vietnam’s aviation security program and aviation security quality control issued by the Minister of Transport, specifically as follows:

1. Airport/aerodrome operators shall preside over and cooperate with airports authorities and relevant authorities and units at the airport/aerodrome in designing an aviation security program (hereinafter referred to as “ASP”) and submit it to the CAAV for approval; provide the conformity part of the ASP according to the list provided in the approved ASP.
2. The specialized aerodrome operator design an ASP and submit it to the CAAV for approval; provide the conformity part of the ASP according to the list provided in the approved ASP.
3. Vietnamese airlines shall design an ASP; aviation security assurance service providers, ATS providers; aircraft and aircraft equipment maintenance, repair and manufacturing enterprises; aviation service providers at airports/aerodromes; and cargo and mail handling facilities shall make aviation security regulation (hereinafter referred to as “ASR”) and submit it to the CAAV for approval; provide the conformity part of the ASP and ASR according to the list provided in the approved ASP and ASR.
4. Foreign airlines engaged in scheduled airlines that operate inbound and outbound flights shall submit a civil aviation security program for their operation in Vietnam to the CAAV for approval; provide the conformity part of the ASP to airports authorities, airport/aerodrome operators and aviation security inspection department at airports/aerodromes at which the schedule airlines operate.
5. ASPs and ASRs of units and enterprises specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this Article shall define responsibilities of relevant collective and individuals for aviation security assurance, aviation security assurance procedures and measures specified in this Circular. Contents of ASPs and ASRs of Vietnamese airlines, Vietnamese aircraft operators, ATS providers, aviation security assurance service providers and aviation service providers pertaining to operations at airports shall comply with regulations of law and conform to the ASP and contingency plans of airport/aerodrome operators.