Which organ performs functions of aviation authorities in Vietnam?

1. Which organ performs functions of aviation authorities in Vietnam? 

Pursuant to Article 3 of Decree 66/2015/ND-CP, there are regulations on Organ performing functions of aviation authorities as follows:

1. The Civil Aviation Authorities of Viet Nam under the Ministry of Transport as aviation authorities directly performing duties and powers of aviation authorities under regulations of law and international agreements in which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a member.

2. When performing duties and powers, the aviation authorities shall use the seal of the Civil Aviation Authorities of Viet Nam and the international transaction name as “Civil Aviation Authorities of Vietnam”.

2. What are duties and powers of aviation authorities about issuing directives in civil aviation in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 4 of Decree 66/2015/ND-CP stipulating duties and powers of aviation authorities about issuing directives and precepts and taking emergency measures in civil aviation such as:

1. Issuing directives and precepts to ensure the compliance with regulations on aviation safety, security and maintain synchronous operation of air transport lines in the following activities:

a) Operation, maintenance and repair of aircraft;

b) Operation of airport;

c) Flight activity assurance;

d) Air transportation;

dd) General air activities;

2. Taking emergency measures, including:

a) Deciding the suspension of flight activities at airport in case of necessity due to natural disaster or airport emergency;

b) Suspending the operation of aircraft operator and specialized aviation services; suspending flight and operation of aircraft, specialized aviation means and equipment in case of threat of air safety or aviation security;

c) Suspending operation of aviation staff in case of breaching regulations on ensuring aviation safety and security or hindering aviation transportation activities.

d) Directing units of aviation sector to take other emergency measures to serve the national defense, security and national emergency.

3. Controlling the Port Authorities’ temporary closing of airport; implementing the airport closing decision of the competent state authorities.

3. What are duties and powers of aviation authorities about organization, operation and direction of system of surveillance, management of aviation safety, aviation security in Vietnam? 

In Article 7 of Decree 66/2015/ND-CP stipulating duties and powers of aviation authorities about organization, operation and direction of system of surveillance, management of aviation safety, aviation security in Vietnam as follows:

1. Organizing and operating the surveillance system to ensure the aviation security and safety to meet the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization;

2. Approving, directing and guiding the organization and operation of system of management of aviation safety, aviation security of the organs and units in aviation sector to meet the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization;

3. Assessing and taking preventive measures and preventing the risk of threat of air safety or aviation security; coordinating with relevant organs in management of aviation obstacles under regulations of law.

4. Appointing supervisor in the field of aviation safety and security and quality of aviation services as per the standards stipulated by the Minister of Transport.

5. Monitoring and directing the compliance with specific regulation on labor, labor discipline to aviation staff.

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