What are regulations on the aviation security inspection of checked baggage in Vietnam?

What are regulations on the aviation security inspection of checked baggage in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

The aviation security inspection of checked baggage is specified in Article 44 of Circular 13/2019/TT-BGTVT guiding the elaboration of Vietnam’s aviation security program and aviation security quality control issued by the Minister of Transport, specifically as follows:

1. Check-in agents shall request each passenger to determine whether the checked baggage belongs to him/her so that he/she is allowed to follow check-in procedures. It is not allowed check in baggage in group, except in the case specified in Clause 3 Article 41 of this Circular. In the case of suspicion, notify the aviation security control staff for additional check.

2. Checked baggage of transit and departure passengers shall undergo aviation security inspection with X-ray machine. In the case of suspicion, conduct a manual check using explosive detection devices or other appropriate measures. In case of suspicion or information about threats to flight security and safety, it is required to search checked baggage.

3. At each aviation checkpoint, there must be sufficient aviation security control staff to sufficiently and effectively perform the following tasks:

a) Monitor the screen of X-ray machine continuously for no more than 30 minutes with a minimum interval of 15 minutes;

b) Conduct manual checks or searches.

c) The chief of the shift shall direct, manage and monitor all tasks performed at aviation security checkpoints.

4. Procedures for check of checked baggage shall be elaborated in ASRs of aviation security assurance service providers.

5. A manual check of checked baggage shall be conducted in the presence of the baggage owner or his/her legal representative or representative of the airline, except in the case of contingency.

6. If checked baggage of transit passengers, transfer passengers and passengers having a domestic stop has been unloaded from the aircraft, it shall undergo security check as the checked baggage on departure, except in the cases where the following requirements are satisfied:

a) The baggage is not moved out of the apron or subject to continuous aviation security inspection from the time that it is moved out of the aircraft until it is carried on board the aircraft;

b) A transit, transfer or domestic stop tag is attached to the baggage.

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