What are carrying liquids, aerosols and gels in carry-on baggage on international flights in Vietnam?

1. What are carrying liquids, aerosols and gels in carry-on baggage on international flights in Vietnam? 

Pursuant to Article 71 of Circular 13/2019/TT-BGTVT regulating carrying liquids, aerosols and gels in carry-on baggage on international flights in Vietnam as follows:

1. When passing through the aviation security checkpoint to the international sterile area, each passenger and crewmember is only allowed to carry on no more than 01 liter of liquids, aerosols, and gels (LAGs). All lags must be carried in containers with a capacity no larger than 100 ml each and completely closed.

2. Clause 1 of this Article shall not apply to liquids that are medications and baby milk/baby food if the following requirements are met:

a) Regarding medication, it is required to present a copy of the prescription, which specifies full name and address of the prescriber and full name of the medication user appropriate to the full name on the boarding pass;

b) Baby milk and baby food is only permitted for passengers traveling with an infant.

3. LAGs purchased at duty-free shops within an international sterile area or on an international flight are allowed to be carried on without any restriction on capacity provided that they are kept in a sealed tamper-evident transparent plastic bag.

2. What is assurance of general aviation aircraft security in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 72 of Circular 13/2019/TT-BGTVT, assurance of general aviation aircraft security in Vietnam is as follows:

1. Security of an general aviation aircraft shall be ensured as the commercial air transport aircraft.

2. Security of general aviation aircraft parked outside an airport/aerodrome shall be ensured as follows:

a) Aircraft operators shall make regulations on aircraft protection relevant to their operation; cooperate with local authorities in aircraft protection; deploy forces to continuously guard the aircraft in order to promptly discover and prevent people and vehicles from gaining unauthorized access to the aircraft; establish fence and night lighting systems around aircraft parking area;

b) The aircraft doors must be locked or sealed.

3. The general aviation aircraft operator shall conduct security checks of aircraft before allowing people and items to board the aircraft and ensure security during flight.

4. Security of general aviation aircraft with a maximum certificated take-off mass of over 5,700 kg shall be ensured as the commercial air transport aircraft.

5. Every airline involved in general aviation for commercial purpose shall develop its own ASP. The ASP shall elaborate measures to ensure aviation security and protect the airline’s aircrafts within and outside airports and aerodromes; establish and maintain its own aviation security department and assign persons to be in charge of its aviation security assurance under an independent and non-concurrent system.

3. What is security inspection of people and items carried on board general aviation flights in Vietnam?

Article 73 of Circular 13/2019/TT-BGTVT stipulates security inspection of people and items carried on board general aviation flights in Vietnam as follows:

1. The security inspection of people and items carried on board general aviation shall be conducted using appropriate measures, which are elaborated in ASPs of airlines.

2. Regarding an aircraft that departs from an airport/aerodrome, the aircraft operator shall send a list of people and items carried on board the aircraft to the airport/aerodrome operator to conduct pre-flight security inspection.

3. Regarding an aircraft that departs from an area outside an airport/aerodrome, the aircraft operator shall conduct aviation security inspection of people and items carried on board the aircraft.

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