What are regulations on introduction of dangerous articles into restricted areas at airports and aerodromes in Vietnam?

What are regulations on introduction of dangerous articles into restricted areas at airports and aerodromes in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 33 of the Circular 13/2019/TT-BGTVT stipulating introduction of dangerous articles into restricted areas at airports and aerodromes in Vietnam as follows:

1. The introduction, management and use of dangerous articles into and within a restricted area shall be specified in ASPs and ASRs according to the CAAV’s list of prohibited or restricted articles in carry-on and checked baggage.

2. The unit using dangerous articles as tools that serve operation of authorities and units within airport/aerodrome restricted areas shall register with aviation security control force and carry out aviation security inspection of such areas.

3. The unit using dangerous articles as tools that serve operation of authorities and units within airport/aerodrome restricted areas shall organize the management and take responsibility for the management, use and assurance of security and safety of dangerous items specified in Clause 2 of this Article.

What are regulations on aviation security checkpoints at gates, doors and paths at airports and aerodromes in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 34 of the Circular 13/2019/TT-BGTVT stipulating aviation security checkpoints at gates, doors and paths at airports and aerodromes in Vietnam as follows:

1. Aviation security checkpoints shall be established at the following locations:

a) Gates, doors and paths from the public area to the restricted area;

b) Gates, doors and paths from the exclusive use restricted area that is connected to the public area to other restricted areas.

2. At each aviation security checkpoint (except the aviation security checkpoint from the public area to the temporarily established restricted area), the following documents must be available:

a) Procedures for checking people, items and vehicles entering and leaving restricted areas;

b) Design of aviation security control badge/permit used to enter restricted areas;

c) List of people and vehicles whose badge/permit is lost or revoked but is not returned;

c) Directory, templates of required records and forms, registration of dangerous articles, vehicles and items brought to restricted areas; list of carry-on items that have to be registered or declared at the aviation security checkpoint before entering restricted areas; carry-on items that are not allowed in restricted areas;

dd) Shift handover logbook that records security inspection and results thereof.

3. At aviation security checkpoints, appropriate signs, security staff and equipment must be available to ensure that aviation security check is continuously conducted. Gates, doors and movable fences at aviation security checkpoints shall be always kept locked and only opened for entry of checked and eligible persons and vehicles.

What are regulations on security inspection, patrol and guard within restricted areas at airports and aerodromes in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 35 of the Circular 13/2019/TT-BGTVT stipulating security inspection, patrol and guard within restricted areas at airports and aerodromes in Vietnam as follows:

1. The aviation security control force shall continuously conduct continuous inspection of passengers, people and vehicles working within restricted areas by adopting appropriate measures to discover suspicious behaviors and promptly prevent violations; check and handle unclaimed baggage and items and take other aviation security measures.

2. The aviation security control force shall carry out patrol and guard to promptly prevent people, vehicles and livestock from entering restricted areas or violating aviation security and safety regulations.

3. At the military and civil airport/aerodrome, the aviation security control force shall reach an agreement with the military unit based at the airport/aerodrome on patrolling, guarding and protecting the area between the area used for civil aviation activities and the area used for military activities.

4. The inspection, patrol and guard shall be elaborated in ASPs and ASRs.

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