What are responsibilities of aviation security assurance service providers in Vietnam?
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Pursuant to Article 116 of the Circular 13/2019/TT-BGTVT on elaboration of Vietnam’s aviation security program and aviation security quality control issued by the Minister of Transport, the responsibilities of aviation security assurance service providers in Vietnam are stipulated as follows:
1. Take measures to control aviation security, take initial actions against aviation security violations and respond to acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation at airports and aerodromes.
2. Provide aviation security assurance services as prescribed by law.
3. Set up professional aviation security control forces in accordance with regulations of law.
4. Design and submit ASR to the CAAV and organize the implementation thereof after obtaining approval.
5. Cooperate with airports authorities and airport/aerodrome operators in signing regulations on cooperation in ensuring aviation security, order and social safety with local authorities, police and army units at airports and aerodromes and relevant authorities and units.
6. Carry out assessment and give recommendations to airport/aerodrome operators with regard to investment in, construction and renovation of works serving aviation security assurance to ensure effectiveness and uniformity.
7. Control internal security and protect aviation information systems.
8. Mobilize aviation security control forces to take measures to control security and maintain order at airports and aerodromes. Check, screen and supervise people, baggage, cargo, mail, vehicles, fuel, meals and other articles before their entry into restricted areas and aircrafts; control and supervise people, vehicles and items entering, leaving and operating within restricted areas. Organize supervision and protection of aircrafts parked at airports; conduct aviation security searches.
9. Escort people and special vehicles that may threaten aviation security as prescribed or upon request. Manage and supervise passengers denied entry as prescribed by law.
10. Take strengthened aviation security control measures at each level as prescribed. Take measures to respond to acts of unlawful interference according to the approved plan.
11. Take aviation security control measures on VVIP flights and general aviation flights as prescribed by law.
12. Organize the provision of professional training in aviation to aviation security control staff and persons concerned within their jurisdiction.
13. Organize the dissemination and provision of education about regulations on aviation security to their officials and staff; disseminate regulations on aviation security to passengers.
14. Consolidate, report, manage and archive documents concerning aviation security; draw on experience and making comments about aviation security-related cases occurring locally as prescribed; update and archive all domestic and foreign documents and regulations on aviation security.
15. Control internal aviation security quality as prescribed by law.
16. Where necessary, protect the scene in case violations of civil aviation security and safety and public order, and acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation are committed at airports and aerodromes as prescribed by law.
17. Take part in appraising aviation security standards and requirements for planning, designing, constructing, renovating and upgrading infrastructure and equipment serving aviation security assurance by airports and aerodromes.
18. Effectively operate security infrastructure, equipment and machines provided by airport operators. Closely and promptly cooperate with airport operators in maintenance and repair.
19. Cooperate with:
a) airport/aerodrome operators in tailoring ASP and contingency plans (airport contingency plan and contingency plan aimed at responding to acts of unlawful interference) for airports; perform tasks within their jurisdiction when the ASP and contingency plans are approved;
b) relevant authorities in managing, storing, operating and using works, machines and equipment serving aviation security assurance;
c) authorities in charge of security and defense protection in taking measures to combat local crime; implement regulations on security and defense;
d) police authorities, local authorities and army units in patrolling areas in the vicinity of airports and aerodromes in order to discover and take prompt actions against violations as prescribed;
dd) airports authorities, local police authorities, airport/aerodrome operators and relevant authorities and units in assessing risks to aviation security as prescribed; discover, prevent and take actions against aviation security violations and respond to acts of unlawful interference;
e) directors of airports authorities, aviation inspecting authority and competent authorities in suspending flights to prevent threats to flight security and safety.
g) relevant authorities in taking measures to protect important works relating to national security as prescribed by law;
h) police authorities in escorting criminals.
20. Promptly notify airport/aerodrome operators of cases disrupting operation, disturbing public order and damaging property, works and vehicles at airports or acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation.
21. Escort passengers have lost their act control upon request.
22. Conduct internal drills aimed at responding to acts of unlawful interference at airports and aerodromes as prescribed by law.
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