What are regulations on aviation security inspection of crewmembers, passengers, baggage and cargo on VVIP flights in Vietnam?
What are regulations on aviation security inspection of crewmembers, passengers, baggage and cargo on VVIP flights in Vietnam? What are regulations on aviation security inspection of cargo and mail carried on board aircrafts at airports and aerodromes in Vietnam?
What are regulations on aviation security inspection of crewmembers, passengers, baggage and cargo on VVIP flights in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 49 of the Circular 13/2019/TT-BGTVT stipulating aviation security inspection of crewmembers, passengers, baggage and cargo on VVIP flights in Vietnam as follows:
1. Security inspection of crewmembers, passengers, baggage and cargo on VVIP flights shall be carried out by the aviation security control force and comply with regulations specified in Articles 41, 43, 44, 45 and 50 of this Circular, except in the case the Guard High Command affiliated to the Ministry of Public Security carries out inspections.
2. The CAAV shall cooperate with the Guard High Command affiliated to the Ministry of Public Security and relevant authorities in promulgating regulations on security inspection of crewmembers, passengers, baggage and cargo on VVIP flights.
3. Exemption from security checks regarding VVIP flights shall comply with regulations on assurance of VVIP flights.
What are regulations on aviation security inspection of cargo and mail carried on board aircrafts at airports and aerodromes in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 50 of the Circular 13/2019/TT-BGTVT (amended by Article 1 of the Circular 41/2020/TT-BGTVT) stipulating aviation security inspection of cargo and mail carried on board aircrafts at airports and aerodromes in Vietnam as follows:
1. At each aviation checkpoint, there must be sufficient aviation security control staff to sufficiently and effectively perform the following tasks:
a) Check documents (declaration of the sender, completed customs procedures for cargo carried on international flights), document each checked shipment of cargo; conduct manual security checks and searches; conduct checks using explosive detection devices;
b) Monitor the screen of X-ray machine continuously for no more than 30 minutes with a minimum interval of at least 15 minutes;
c) Attach security seals;
d) The chief of the shift shall direct, manage and monitor all tasks performed at aviation security checkpoints.
2. Procedures for security check of cargo and mail shall be elaborated in ASPs and ASRs of aviation enterprises.
3. 100% of cargo and mail on departure shall undergo screening, except in the case specified in Clause 7 of this Article and cases in which special articles are exempted from screening as prescribed in Article 52 of this Circular. In the case of suspicion, conduct a manual check or take other appropriate measures. A manual check shall be conducted in the presence of the owner or legal representative or representative of the airline. In case of suspicion or information about threats to flight security and safety, it is required to search cargo and mail.
4. After undergoing screening as specified in Clause 3 of this Article, cargo and mail shall be subject to continuous security inspection using an appropriate measure until they are carried on board the aircraft. If it is found that cargo or mail is no longer intact or the container is not attached to security seal before being loaded on to the aircraft, the cargo and mail handling staff shall promptly inform the aviation security control staff. The aviation security control staff shall take appropriate security re-check measures in order to discover or prevent dangerous articles. The aircraft operator shall control cargo and mail carried on board the aircraft as prescribed.
5. In case screened cargo and mail on departure have to be transported through a non-restricted area to the aircraft, vehicles transporting such cargo and mail shall be escorted or controlled using appropriate measures during the transport to prevent unauthorized introduction of dangerous articles into the cargo and mail.
6. Transit and transfer cargo and mail shall undergo security screening and inspection as the cargo and mail on departure, except for regulations specified in Clause 7 of this Article.
7. Transfer/transit cargo and mail are not required to undergo security check if there is a consignment security declaration proving that 100% of the transfer/transit cargo and mail have undergone security check and in one of the following cases:
a) The transit/transfer cargo and mail are not unloaded from the aircraft or apron or are subject to continuous aviation security inspection;
b) The transit/transfer cargo and mail that are transported from the apron to the storage area through a non-restricted area and vice versa shall be sealed and inspected using appropriate measures during their transport to prevent unauthorized introduction of dangerous articles into the cargo and mail.
8. The airline operating the inbound flight that carries the transit/transfer cargo and mail must provide the consignment security declaration to the transit or transfer airport/aerodrome operator and the airline operating the outbound flight that carries the transit/transfer cargo and mail.
9. Documents about the handling of cargo, mail, weapons, explosives and combat gears and records shall be archived as prescribed by the law on archives.
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