THE GOVERNMENT
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom – Happiness
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No. 81/2010/ND-CP
Hanoi, July 14, 2010
 
 
DECREE
ON CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY
 
THE GOVERNMENT
 
Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on the Organization of the Government;
Pursuant to the June 29, 2006 Law on Civil Aviation of Vietnam;
At the proposal of the Minister of Transport,
 
DECREES:
 
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of regulation
This Decree provides measures to assure civil aviation security, respond to acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation and preserve social order and safety in areas of civil aviation; civil aviation security forces; establishments providing civil aviation security services; civil aviation security technical systems and equipment; funds for civil aviation security assurance; and responsibilities of concerned agencies, organizations and individuals for assuring civil aviation security.
Article 2. Scope of application
This Decree applies to civil aviation operations within Vietnam and civil aviation operations carried out by Vietnamese organizations and individuals outside Vietnamese territory, unless otherwise provided for by the laws of host countries.
Article 3. General principles
1. Civil aviation security is an important duty of the Vietnamese civil aviation sector aiming to protect civil aviation from acts of unlawful interference, contributing to safeguarding national security and preserving social order and safety in areas of civil aviation.
2. Applied civil aviation security standards, technical regulations, measures, processes and procedures must assure maximum security for civil aviation operations while concurrently facilitating transportation by air and complying with civil aviation treaties to which Vietnam is a contracting party.
3. Civil aviation security services are public ones.
4. Airport or airfield operators, air navigation service providers, air carriers and aircraft operators shall make reports and send them by post or directly to the Ministry of Transport and the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam on civil aviation security incidents and violations within 48 hours after the occurrence of such incidents or violations.