National Aviation Security Center to be set up
VGP - A National Aviation Security Center will be set up under the Ministry of Public Security's Immigration Department.
The newly-established center will provide aviation security services at airports, airfields, and facilities for processing cargo and postal items for air transport.
Starting from March 1, the Ministry of Public Security will officially oversee and implement aviation security nationwide.
The provincial police is tasked to supervise and control aviation security at the airport based provinces and cities, namely Quang Ninh (Van Don Airport), Hai Phong (Cat Bi Airport), Hue (Phu Bai Airport), Can Tho (Can Tho Airport), Lam Dong (Lien Khuong Airport), Dak Lak (Buon Ma Thuat Airport), Kien Giang (Rach Gia Airport), Cau Mau (Ca Mau Airport), Ba Ria-Vung Tau (Con Dao Airport), Binh Dinh (Phu Cat Airport), Gia Lai (Pleiku Airport), Phu Yen (Tuy Hoa Airport), Quang Nam (Chu Lai Airport), Quang Binh (Dong Hoi Airport), Dien Bien (Dien Bien Airport), Thanh Hoa (Tho Xuan Airport) and Nghe An (Vinh Airport).
The Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam estimated that the aviation market handled 78.3 million passengers and 1.21 million tons of cargo in 2024, reflecting year-on-year growth of 7.7 percent and 13.4 percent, respectively./.
