What are regulations on amendments to aviation security programs (ASPs) and aviation security regulations (ASRs) in Vietnam?

1. What are regulations on amendments to aviation security programs (ASPs) and aviation security regulations (ASRs) in Vietnam?

In Article 6 of Circular 13/2019/TT-BGTVT, there are regulations on amendments to aviation security programs (ASPs) and aviation security regulations (ASRs) in Vietnam are specified as follows:

1. Units and enterprises having ASPs/ASRs shall regularly review and assess ASPs/ASRs to make necessary amendments.

2. ASPs and ASRs shall be promptly amended when they are no longer conformable with applicable regulations or fail to satisfy requirements when applied.

3. Procedures for approving ASPs and ASRs are mentioned in Article 5 of this Circular.

2. What are regulations on control of aviation security aviation documents in Vietnam? 

Pursuant to Article 7 of Circular 13/2019/TT-BGTVT, control of aviation security aviation documents in Vietnam is regulated as follows:

1. Confidentiality of aviation security documents shall be classified as prescribed by the law on protection of state’s secrets.

2. List of restricted aviation security documents includes:

a) ASPs and ASRs approved by the CAAV;

b) Recommendations, notifications, inspections, tests, surveys, investigations, asssessments of aviation security risks and files on violations of aviation security that have not yet been made publicly available;

c) Regulations on cooperation, documents on coordination in aviation security between authorities and units in aviation sector and relevant authorities and units;

d) Aviation security documents of ICAO or provided by foreign countries and classified as restricted documents by ICAO and such foreign countries;

dd) Other aviation security documents classified by the Director General of the CAAV as restricted documents.

3. Authorities and units shall manage and use restricted aviation security documents for intended purposes.

4. Restricted aviation security documents shall be only provided to the recipients specified in such documents. When providing restricted aviation security documents to the recipients other than those specified in such documents, it is required to obtain written consent of the head of the unit promulgating documents and signatures are required upon receipt. Containers of restricted aviation security documents shall be marked with “restricted documents” at a recognizable position. The drafting, issuance, management, use and destruction of restricted aviation security documents shall be elaborated in ASPs and ASRs of authorities and units having ASPs and ASRs.

3. What are tasks of Airport and aerodrome Security Committee in Vietnam?

According to Article 8 of Circular 13/2019/TT-BGTVT, there are regulations on tasks of Airport and aerodrome Security Committee in Vietnam as follows:

1. Consider threats and risks to airport and aerodrome aviation security.

2. Cooperate with relevant parties in ensuring airport and aerodrome aviation security; exchange information about aviation security issues.

3. Participate in making comments when designing aviation security assurance programs, plans and measures.

4. Consider results of internal quality control and quality control by competent authorities at airports and aerodromes or assessment by international airlines and organizations.

5. Assess the continuity and effectiveness of ASPs.

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