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The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam proposes to invest in equipping specialized equipment systems to detect and early warn UAVs and UAV suppression equipment in case of need, not just stopping at the level of visual verification or manual notification as currently. Download On the evening of August 11, Tan Son Nhat International Airport had to temporarily suspend operations twice due to the detection of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) exporting. illegal presence in the area near the airport - Photo: CAAV The Vietnam Aviation Administration has just issued a written report to the Ministry of Construction about the incident of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) appearing in the flight operations area of Tan Son Nhat International Airport on the evening of August 11. 2 operations were temporarily suspended due to the detection of UAVs. According to the report, on the evening of August 11, Tan Son Nhat International Airport had to temporarily suspend operations twice. due to the detection of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) illegally appearing in the area near the airport, directly affecting the safety of flight operations. The first time, at 6:14 p.m. - 7:14 p.m., the crew of flight 3S621 (SGN-HAN) detected a UAV at an altitude of 1,800ft (about 500m away from the aircraft). At the same time, the VJ601 flight crew also reported detecting a UAV 10 miles from the airport at an altitude of 3,000ft. After receiving the information, the Southern Airport Authority immediately notified the Ho Chi Minh City Police Station, the National Aviation Security Center and the Tan Son Nhat International Airport Border Gate Police to coordinate verification and handling. The Southern Airport Authority has coordinated with Tan Son Nhat International Airport and Southern Flight Management Company to activate the Takeoff and Landing Safety Team, discussing and agreeing to temporarily suspend operations of flights to/from Tan Son Nhat International Airport; Operate and ensure flight safety. After 60 minutes from the time the flight crew reported detecting a UAV at 6:14 p.m., Tan Son Nhat International Airport was put back into normal operation. The second time, at 7:34 p.m. - 8:34 p.m., Division 367 announced the discovery of a UAV about 3km southwest of the airport. Immediately upon receiving the information, the Southern Airport Authority coordinated with relevant units to activate the Takeoff Road Safety Team. wings, temporarily suspending flight operations to/from Tan Son Nhat International Airport; Organize operations and ensure safety for waiting and diverting flights. The incident was handled quickly based on the process in Decision No. 824/QD-CHK of the Vietnam Aviation Administration. At 8:34 p.m. on the same day, Tan Son Nhat International Airport was put back into normal operation. The above incident caused over 60 flights to be affected, of which 3 flights had to make emergency landings due to running out of fuel while waiting; 24 flights had to be diverted to land at reserve airports; 19 flights had to wait in the air and 15 flights had to stop waiting to take off... Through initial reporting information, the units coordinated to promote effectiveness on the spot, implementing coordination and handling measures according to Decision No. 824/QD-CHK dated April 24, 2026 of the CAAV, contributing to controlling risks and ensuring safety of flight operations. Decision No. 824/QD-CHK dated April 24, 2026 of the CAAV. April 24, 2026 of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has been effective in the process of resolving cases related to UAVs violating no-fly zones and restricted flight areas of airports and aerodromes; Clearly define the responsibilities of each agency/unit/individual and the focal point for coordination in receiving and processing information about flying object activities such as: Airports preside over ground coordination; The flight control facility presides over the implementation of flight control measures; The Army and Police preside over verification, prevention and suppression according to their authority; The airport authority presides over the decision to temporarily close and open airports according to current regulations... Equipped with a specialized system to detect and early warn UAVs. However, the detection and suppression of UAVs currently still depends heavily on manual observation due to the lack of specialized equipment systems, detection, early warning, and ability to suppress UAVs in case of necessity. To enhance the effectiveness of management, supervision, early detection and timely handling of incidents related to UAVs in restricted areas flights, restricted flight areas of airports, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam reported to the Ministry of Construction to propose to the National Committee for Aviation Security and Aviation Facilitation to soon agree to assign presiding responsibility to agencies and units in the airport area in the event of illegal UAV intrusion, affecting civil aviation flight activities; Invest in equipping specialized equipment systems to detect and give early warning of UAVs and equipment to suppress UAVs in case of need, not just stopping at the level of visual verification or manual notification as currently. At the same time, supplement and complete administrative and criminal sanctions that are strong enough for organizations and individuals that violate regulations on management and use of drones.Phan TrangSee moreMore than 70 flights at Tan Son Nhat had to stop and wait due to drone detection.See moreTan Son Nhat Airport temporarily suspended a series of flights due to the appearance of drones.See moreProposal to install drone/UAV early detection equipment at the airport
