Decision No. 44/2009/QĐ-TTg Issuing the Overall Emergency Plan to Counter Illicit Interference with Civil Aviation Activities

 

Pursuant to …;

Issuing the Overall Emergency Plan to Counter Illicit Interference with Civil Aviation Activities

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PRIME MINISTER

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated December 25, 2001;
Pursuant to the Civil Aviation Law of Vietnam dated July 12, 2006;
Considering the proposal of the Minister of Transport,

Pursuant to …;

Article 1. Decides to issue the Overall Emergency Plan to Counter Illicit Interference with Civil Aviation Activities.

Article 2. This Decision shall take effect 45 days from the date of signature.

Article 3. The Ministers, Heads of Ministries equivalent to Ministries, Heads of Government Agencies, Chairpersons of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, and Heads of relevant agencies are responsible for implementing this Decision./.

 

 

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OVERALL EMERGENCY PLAN TO COUNTER ILLEGAL INTERFERENCE WITH CIVIL AVIATION ACTIVITIES
(Issued together with Decision No. 44/2009/QĐ-TTg dated March 26, 2009 of the Prime Minister)

Chapter 1.
GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR COUNTERING ILLEGAL INTERFERENCE

I. OBJECTIVES, REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR COUNTERING ILLEGAL INTERFERENCE

1. Actively prevent, intercept, and effectively counter illegal interference in civil aviation activities to minimize consequences; prioritize ensuring human safety and only use necessary force when no other means are available.

2. Prioritize providing necessary assistance to aircraft in flight that have been subjected to illegal interference.

3. Maintain maximum operational capability at the location where illegal interference occurs.

4. Adhere to Vietnamese laws, comply with international civil aviation conventions, and related international treaties to which Vietnam is a party.

5. Implement the principle of "four on-site": On-site response plan, on-site forces, on-site equipment, and on-site logistics.

II. CLASSIFICATION OF ILLEGAL INTERFERENCE BEHAVIOR

Based on the severity of the behavior, illegal interference is classified into the following groups:

1. Group 1 severe behaviors include:

a) Illegally seizing aircraft;

b) Seizing and having the potential to use aircraft as weapons; using aircraft for bombing, spreading toxic substances, biological and chemical weapons, and radioactive materials;

c) Armed attacks on aircraft in flight (aircraft that have taken off and not yet landed);

d) Organized armed attacks at airports, airfields, and facilities serving flight operations;

đ) Seizing, causing riots and terrorism at airports, airfields, and service facilities supporting flight operations;

e) Taking hostages on board aircraft.

2. Group 2 severe behaviors include:

a) Illegally bringing bombs, mines, firearms, ammunition, biological and chemical weapons, and radioactive materials onto aircraft, airports, airfields, and service facilities supporting flight operations;

b) Armed attacks on civil aviation security forces, airport security forces, and service facilities supporting flight operations;

c) Taking hostages at airports, airfields, and service facilities supporting flight operations;

d) Threatening to place bombs, mines, biological and chemical weapons on aircraft in flight.

3. Group 3 severe behaviors include:

a) Illegally bringing flammable, explosive materials, crude weapons, and ordinary items that can be made into explosives and dangerous goods onto aircraft, airports, airfields, and service facilities supporting flight operations;

b) Threatening to place bombs, mines, biological and chemical weapons at airports, airfields, and service facilities supporting flight operations;

c) Acts of sabotage against aircraft, airports, airfields, and service facilities supporting flight operations;

d) Attacking civil aviation security forces to illegally enter aircraft, airports, airfields, and service facilities supporting flight operations.

III. DIRECT RESPONSE FORCES

1. Direct forces implementing the emergency response plan against illegal interference include:

a) Civil aviation forces:

- Civil aviation security forces (ground security and in-flight protection);

- Emergency rescue forces;

- Coordination, command, and search and rescue forces;

- Specialized protection forces.

b) Police forces:

- Security forces of the Ministry of Public Security;

- Special forces of the Ministry of Public Security;

- Fire prevention and firefighting forces;

- Provincial and municipal police forces, district and town police forces;

- Professional negotiation forces.

c) Military forces:

- Airspace management system, air traffic control;

- Special forces;

- Chemical and engineering troops;

- Search and rescue forces;

- Border Guard, Navy (For airports and airfields on islands).

d) Medical forces:

- Preventive medical forces;

- Transportation medical forces;

- Central and local hospitals.

2. Direct responsibilities of forces according to the type of illegal interference:

a) Counter illegal interference with aircraft in flight: Civil aviation forces, military forces;

b) Handle weapons, chemical and biological toxins, bombs, mines, and radioactive materials: Military forces;

c) Counter the use of aircraft as weapons, using aircraft for bombing, spreading toxic substances, biological and chemical weapons, and radioactive materials: Military forces according to anti-aircraft combat plans;

d) Attack armed criminals, seize, destroy, cause riots, and take hostages on land: Police forces, civil aviation forces, military forces;

đ) Counter disruptive behavior, bring dangerous items, and illegally enter aircraft, airports, airfields, and facilities serving flight operations: Civil aviation forces, police forces;

e) Search and rescue operations: Civil aviation forces; military forces, police forces;

g) Medical care: Medical forces, civil aviation forces.

3. The forces directly implementing the response plan to illegal interference shall be mobilized in a manner appropriate and consistent with the characteristics, scale, nature of the illegal interference act, and the specific situation of the response.

4. Based on their functions and tasks, the Ministry of Transport (Vietnam Civil Aviation Administration), the Ministry of Public Security (Counter-Subversion and Counter-Terrorism Department (A42); firefighting forces), the Ministry of National Defense (Operations Department; Search and Rescue Committee), and the Ministry of Health (Preventive Medicine Department) shall direct the development, training, and equipping of necessary technical equipment for the forces under their respective sectors that directly implement the response plan to illegal interference acts; they shall also direct the development of plans for mobilizing forces, command, combat operations, and specific operational activities of the forces under their respective sectors.

5. Responsibilities of airport and airfield operators:

a) Cooperate with competent authorities to monitor, grasp the situation, assess threats to aviation security at airports and airfields; advise provincial/municipal People's Committees and Vietnam Civil Aviation Administration on applying supplementary preventive measures suitable for illegal interference acts;

b) Develop an emergency airfield plan to be submitted to Vietnam Civil Aviation Administration for approval and implementation;

c) Build a force to respond to illegal interference acts at airports and airfields; direct and coordinate the operation of aviation units at airports and airfields to implement emergency response plans against illegal interference acts; accept command from the commander coordinating the forces directly implementing the response plan against illegal interference acts at the scene;

d) Establish an Airport and Airfield Emergency Center at headquarters to command and control responses to illegal interference acts at airports and airfields.

6. Responsibilities of service providers outside airports and airfields:

a) Monitor, grasp the situation, assess threats to aviation security at their facilities; advise provincial/municipal People's Committees and Vietnam Civil Aviation Administration on applying supplementary preventive measures suitable for illegal interference acts; prioritize maximum assistance to ensure safety for aircraft being subjected to illegal interference;

b) Develop an air traffic service contingency plan (for air traffic service providers) and an emergency facility plan (for other service providers) to be submitted to Vietnam Civil Aviation Administration for approval and implementation;

c) Build a subordinate force to respond to illegal interference acts occurring at their facilities; implement emergency response plans against illegal interference acts, accepting command from the commander coordinating the forces directly implementing the response plan against illegal interference acts at the scene.

7. Responsibilities of related airlines: Provide information and materials related to aircraft and passengers to the Response Command Team, cooperate in resolving incidents, and temporarily allocate funds for the response.

IV. COMMAND OF FORCES DIRECTLY IMPLEMENTING THE RESPONSE PLAN TO ILLEGAL INTERFERENCE ACTS

1. The emergency duty leader of the service provider ensuring flight operations is the initial commander implementing the response plan to illegal interference acts against flying aircraft and illegal interference acts at the facility. The emergency duty leader of the airport and airfield is the initial commander implementing the response plan to illegal interference acts at the airport and airfield. The initial commander, depending on the situation, immediately transfers command authority to the representative of the military force or the public security sector as soon as that representative is ready to assume command.

2. The representative of the public security sector is the commander coordinating the forces directly implementing the response plan to illegal interference acts at the scene, except in cases involving flying aircraft subject to illegal interference.

3. The representative of the military force is the commander coordinating the forces directly implementing the response plan to illegal interference acts against flying aircraft; transfer command coordination authority to the representative of the public security sector when the aircraft is no longer in flight status and the representative of the public security sector is ready to assume command.

4. Forces directly responding at the scene must absolutely comply with the orders of the commander.

V. USE OF WEAPONS

Command forces and forces directly responding at the scene have the right to use weapons in the following situations:

1. Fire warning shots to intimidate individuals committing illegal interference acts.

2. Fire shots causing injury to prevent bad elements from entering aircraft, restricted areas of airports and airfields, or service provider facilities, or other protected targets.

3. Fire shots to eliminate to prevent attackers or potential armed attackers from attacking flying aircraft, parked aircraft, restricted areas of airports and airfields, or service provider facilities, or forces performing duties.

4. Combat situations of the military and police forces as prescribed.

VI. POLICIES AND BENEFITS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE FORCES

Personnel of agencies and units participating in responding to illegal interference acts in civil aviation who are injured or killed shall enjoy policies and benefits for war invalids and martyrs as stipulated by law.

Chapter 2.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM AGAINST ILLEGAL INTERFERENCE ACTS

I. NATIONAL AIRPORT EMERGENCY COMMAND BOARD

1. The National Air Emergency Command is established pursuant to Decree No. 74/2007/NĐ-CP dated May 9, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the National Security Law, at the proposal of the Ministry of Transport to command responses to serious illegal interference level 1 or upon request of the Prime Minister.

2. Duties and authorities:

- Decide on the method and process for handling illegal interference;

- Respond to or reject political and economic demands made by the perpetrator of illegal interference;

- Permit aircraft subject to illegal interference to land at airports within the territory of Vietnam; permit aircraft subject to illegal interference to take off to ensure the safety of passengers' lives;

- Permit or invite foreign forces to participate in responding;

- Respond to or reject requests from foreign parties related to the response;

- The decision of the Head of the Command or the Deputy Head of the Command presiding is the final decision of the Command when managing responses to incidents involving illegal interference.

3. The National Air Emergency Command Center is located at the General Company for Flight Operations Assurance, serving as the main headquarters for the national command to direct and manage responses to illegal interference.

II. PROVINCIAL AND URBAN AIR EMERGENCY COMMANDS UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

1. The Chairman of the People's Committee of the province or centrally governed city where there is an airport, air navigation service provider decides to establish the Provincial or Centrally Governed City Air Emergency Command.

2. Composition:

a) Head: Chairman of the People's Committee of the province or centrally governed city.

b) Deputy Heads:

- Director of the Provincial or Centrally Governed City Public Security Department – Permanent Deputy Head;

- Commander of the Provincial or Centrally Governed City Military Command.

- Representatives from the leadership of the Departments of Science and Technology, Industry and Trade, Public Security, Finance, Planning and Investment, Information and Communications, Transport, Natural Resources and Environment, and other relevant agencies of the locality;

- General Director of the Airports Corporation of Vietnam for international airports Noi Bai, Da Nang, Tan Son Nhat; Director of the Airport for other airports;

- Director of the Civil Aviation Regional Office for international airports Noi Bai, Da Nang, Tan Son Nhat; Head of the Civil Aviation Office at local airports.

- Secretary (or Deputy Secretary) of the People's Committee of the province or centrally governed city;

- One Head of Air Force Division or Air Defense Division stationed at Noi Bai, Da Nang, Tan Son Nhat airports; One Head of Air Force Unit or Air Defense Unit stationed at other airports;

- Commander of the provincial or centrally governed city public security mobile police force;

- One Deputy Director of the Health Department of the province or centrally governed city;

- One Leader of the Air Traffic Control Center in Hanoi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City; Leader of the Air Traffic Control Unit in other regions;

- One Leader of the immigration, customs, and health quarantine unit at international airports.

d) Standing Office: Provincial or Centrally Governed City Public Security Department.

3. Duties and Authorities:

a) Be convened by the standing office to direct and manage relevant central and local agencies and forces to implement measures to respond to and mitigate serious illegal interference level 1 or level 2 occurring locally or as necessary according to the request of the National Air Emergency Command, the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam;

b) Report situations and seek opinions from the National Command regarding issues exceeding their authority during the execution of tasks; be subject to the direction and management of the National Air Emergency Command;

c) The decision of the Head of the Command or the Deputy Head of the Command presiding is the final decision of the Command when managing responses to incidents involving illegal interference;

d) The Standing Office of the Provincial or Centrally Governed City Air Emergency Command has the following duties and authorities:

- Serve as the permanent office of the Command;

- Implement decisions, directives, management, and requirements of the Command, the Head, and Deputy Heads;

- Coordinate with the Civil Aviation Office, airport companies, enterprises, and related agencies and units to monitor, compile, and assess the situation of aviation terrorism threats or aviation security risks in the locality; promptly report to the Command about the risk of serious illegal interference;

- Lead and coordinate with related units to develop emergency plans to respond to specific illegal interference at airports, air navigation service providers, submit to the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province or centrally governed city for approval; notify the emergency plan to the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam and implementing entities;

- Represent the Command when the Command has not been convened in cases of illegal interference; report the situation urgently and continuously to the Command for timely decisions.

d) The Public Security Office of the province or centrally governed city where there is an airport, air navigation service provider serves as the main headquarters for the Provincial or Centrally Governed City Air Emergency Command to direct and manage responses to illegal interference.

III. DISTRICT ISLAND AIR EMERGENCY DIRECTING COMMITTEES

1. For the two district islands of Con Dao and Phu Quoc, the Chairman of the District Island People's Committee decides to establish the District Island Air Emergency Command.

2. Composition:

a) Head: Chairman of the District Island People's Committee.

b) Deputy Heads:

- Director of the District Island Public Security Department – Permanent Deputy Head;

- Commander of the District Island Military Command.

- Representatives from the leadership of the Departments of Science and Technology, Industry and Trade, Public Security, Finance, Planning and Investment, Information and Communications, Transport, Natural Resources and Environment, and other relevant agencies of the locality;

- Director of the Con Dao and Phu Quoc Airports;

- Head of the Civil Aviation Office at Con Dao and Phu Quoc Airports;

- Secretary (or Deputy Secretary) of the District Island People's Committee;

- One Head of Air Defense – Air Force Unit, Navy Unit, Border Guard Unit stationed at the district island;

- Commander of the public security mobile police force;

- One Deputy Director of the district island health department;

- 01 The air traffic control leader at Con Dao and Phu Quoc airports.

d) Permanent agency: Public Security of the island district.

3. Duties and Authorities:

a) Shall be convened upon the proposal of the permanent agency to direct and manage relevant central and local agencies and forces to implement countermeasures and remedial measures when serious illegal interference actions of level 1 or level 2 occur locally or as required by the National Air Emergency Command, provincial/municipal People's Committees under the Central Government, or the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam.

b) Report the situation and seek opinions from the National Command on issues exceeding their authority during the response process; subject to the direction and management of the Provincial/Municipal Air Emergency Command under the Central Government.

c) The decision of the Head of the Command or the Deputy Head of the Command acting as the main chairperson is the final decision of the Command when directing and managing the response to illegal interference actions.

d) The permanent agency of the Island District Air Emergency Command has the following duties and powers:

- Serve as the permanent office of the Command;

- Implement decisions, directives, management instructions, and requirements of the Command, the Head, and the Deputy Head of the Command;

- Coordinate with the Civil Aviation Port Authority, airport enterprises, and related agencies and units to monitor, compile, and assess the terrorism threat or aviation security risk levels locally; promptly report to the Command about the potential for serious illegal interference actions;

- Take the lead and coordinate with related units to develop emergency plans to respond to specific illegal interference actions at airports and airfields, submit them for approval by the Chairman of the Island District People's Committee; notify the emergency plan to the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam and relevant implementing entities;

- Represent the Command when the Command has not been convened in cases of illegal interference actions; report the situation urgently and continuously to the Command for timely decisions;

đ) The Office of the Public Security of the island district serves as the main headquarters for the Provincial/Municipal Air Emergency Command to direct and manage the response to illegal interference actions.

Chapter 3.
DIRECT RESPONSE ORGANIZATION TO ILLEGAL INTERFERENCE ACTIONS

I. INITIAL RESPONSE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AVIATION SECTOR

1. Air navigation service providers are the initial response units to illegal interference actions against aircraft in flight. The initial response phase commander shall carry out the following tasks:

a) Implement the aircraft handling plan for illegal interference actions, prioritize assistance for the aircraft in terms of flight operations and other necessary support;

b) Immediately report to the Airspace Management System - Air Traffic Control and the Ministry of Defense to prepare for command and control response;

c) Notify airports, airfields, domestic and foreign air navigation service providers, and search and rescue centers to prepare for emergency plans and search and rescue plans;

d) Quickly assess the initial situation and report to the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam and the General Company for Flight Operation Assurance;

2. Airport enterprises are the initial response units to all illegal interference actions at airports and airfields; for aircraft in flight, they are the initial cooperative response units. The initial response phase commander shall carry out the following tasks:

a) Implement the airport and airfield illegal interference action response plan and emergency plan;

b) Order aviation units within the plan to deploy forces; order aviation security forces to closely control entry and exit from the area where the illegal interference action occurred;

c) Decide to evacuate people, means, equipment, and property from dangerous areas if deemed necessary;

d) Attempt to apprehend the perpetrator of the illegal interference action; allow the use of firearms if necessary according to regulations;

đ) Decide on necessary enhanced aviation security measures throughout the airport and airfield;

e) If possible, conduct preliminary dialogue with the perpetrator of the illegal interference action to understand the incident, demands of the perpetrator, and information needed for the response;

g) Implement measures to delay takeoff of aircraft parked at the airport that have been subjected to illegal interference actions;

h) Inform the air navigation service provider to implement the aircraft handling plan for aircraft in flight subjected to illegal interference actions; request related units to provide priority assistance for the aircraft to land or take off;

i) Based on the severity level, type of illegal interference action, and actual situation developments, inform the receiving points of the cooperating forces to implement the emergency plan;

k) Quickly assess the initial situation and report to the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam, the Office of Public Security of the provincial/municipal People's Committee, and the island district concerned.

3. Flight operation assurance service providers are the initial response units to all illegal interference actions at their facilities. The initial response phase commander shall carry out the following tasks:

a) Implement the facility's response plan;

b) Decide to evacuate people, means, equipment, and property from dangerous areas if deemed necessary;

c) Order the facility's security forces to closely control entry and exit from the facility, technical system and equipment areas providing flight operation assurance services, and the area where the illegal interference action occurred.

d) Attempt to apprehend the perpetrator of the illegal interference action; allow the use of firearms if necessary according to regulations;

đ) If possible, conduct preliminary dialogue with the perpetrator of the illegal interference action to understand the incident, demands of the perpetrator, and information needed for the response;

e) Report to the Air Traffic Control Corporation to deploy assistance for the provision of alternative air traffic control services;

g) Based on the severity level, type of illegal interference behavior, and actual situation developments, notify the information reception points of the directly responding forces to implement according to emergency plans;

h) Quickly assess the initial situation, report to the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam, the Provincial Police Office, and the Central City Police Office related to the incident;

II. INFORMATION RECEIPT POINTS OF THE COORDINATED FORCES RESPONDING DIRECTLY.

1. Police force:

a) Counter-subversive and counter-terrorism forces, special forces, professional negotiation teams;

b) Provincial and central city police, district and town police;

2. Military force:

a) Airspace management units, air traffic control units: National Air Traffic Control Center, air defense units, relevant air force units;

b) Operations Department - General Staff Headquarters;

c) Special Forces, Chemical Forces, Engineering Forces, Border Guard, Navy units related;

d) Search and rescue forces: The Office of the National Committee for Search and Rescue;

3. Health force: Health Departments, hospitals in the province and city;

4. Information receipt points of the coordinated forces responding directly, upon receiving notifications about illegal interference behaviors from the initial response units of the aviation sector, shall mobilize forces according to their respective response plans, force deployment plans, command, combat operations based on the severity level, type of illegal interference behavior, and actual situation developments reported;

III. NEGOTIATION

1. In cases where permitted, negotiations shall be conducted with individuals illegally interfering with civil aviation activities, such as unlawful seizure of aircraft, airports, detention of hostages, etc.; interpreters shall be present if necessary;

2. Negotiators must be carefully selected, trained in negotiation techniques, criminal psychology, and other relevant knowledge;

3. Negotiations shall be carried out under the direction of the on-site commander. Approvals of demands related to national defense, security, and social order can only be made with the permission of the Prime Minister or the head of the National Civil Aviation Emergency Command Board;

IV. ALLOWING ILLEGALLY INTERFERED AIRCRAFT TO LAND OR TAKE OFF

1. For foreign aircraft conducting flights that have been illegally interfered with and requesting to land at Vietnamese airports, permission to land shall be decided by the on-site commander implementing the response plan if deemed necessary for the safety of lives aboard the aircraft;

2. For aircraft illegally interfered with while on the ground, takeoff shall not be allowed unless it is deemed necessary for the safety of lives aboard the aircraft, with the approval of the on-site commander implementing the response plan;

V. AIRCRAFT SECURITY FORCES

In cases where aircraft security forces are present on illegally interfered aircraft, full identification of the security forces, covert communication signals, and security forces' response plans must be communicated to the on-site command and the on-site commander to effectively coordinate actions;

VI. COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

1. During the organization of responses to illegal interference incidents, all developments and response efforts must be promptly communicated between the on-site command, the on-site commander, and the directly responding forces;

2. Radio and telephone communication lines must be continuously connected between headquarters of various levels of the command, between the command and the on-site commander, and between the on-site commander and the directly responding forces;

3. The on-site command and the commanders of directly responding forces designate liaison officers to ensure communication when necessary;

VII. CONCLUSION OF THE RESPONSE STAGE TO ILLEGAL INTERFERENCE BEHAVIOR

1. The head of the National Civil Aviation Emergency Command implements the function of directing and managing the implementation of the response plan to illegal interference behavior, deciding to conclude the response stage; organizing a comprehensive review of the entire response process, reporting to higher authorities, and holding press conferences;

2. On-site commanders of directly responding forces decide to secure and maintain the necessary protection of the incident site for investigation and examination purposes;

3. The Civil Aviation Administration directs the restoration of normal aviation activities and reports to the International Civil Aviation Organization and other relevant countries regarding the illegal interference behavior as required by international conventions;

VIII. PUBLIC STATEMENTS

1. Only heads of emergency commands at various levels and officially designated spokespersons provide information related to the response to illegal interference behavior to media outlets, victims, or relatives of victims; the emergency commands at various levels designate officials as official spokespersons;

2. Permanent offices at various levels arrange locations for information centers and assign personnel to assist the official spokespersons;

3. Official information released externally must be reviewed by the command;

Chapter 4.
SUPPORT BASES, EQUIPMENT, MEANS AND DOCUMENTS FOR RESPONSE

I. NATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION EMERGENCY CENTER

1. The National Civil Aviation Emergency Center is located within the Air Traffic Control Corporation;

2. The center must facilitate the operation of its components according to their specific functions and facilitate the command, management, and daily activities of the command; ensuring uninterrupted communication systems as prescribed;

II. PROVINCIAL AND CENTRAL CITY CIVIL AVIATION EMERGENCY CENTERS

1. The People's Committee of provinces, centrally governed cities, island districts shall decide on the location to establish the Provincial/Autonomous City Emergency Center or Island District Emergency Center based on actual conditions, which includes functions for directing and managing responses to illegal interventions in civil aviation activities.

2. The Center must ensure convenience for each department to operate according to their specific functions and facilitate command, management, and living arrangements for the Command Board; it must also guarantee smooth communication systems as prescribed.

III. EMERGENCY CENTER OF AIRPORTS AND AIRFIELDS

1. At each civil airport and airfield, an Emergency Center of the airport or airfield must be established, which includes functions for directing and managing responses to illegal interventions and implementing emergency plans of the airport or airfield.

2. The Emergency Center of the airport or airfield must meet the following requirements:

a) The location of the Center must be convenient for command and management operations.

b) The Center must ensure convenience for each department to operate according to their specific functions and facilitate command, management, and living arrangements for the Command Board; it must also guarantee smooth communication systems as prescribed.

3. In cases where the Emergency Center of the airport or airfield cannot be used due to illegal intervention, the Command Center will be relocated to the Provincial/Autonomous City Emergency Center or Island District Emergency Center.

IV. MOBILE COMMAND CENTER AT THE INCIDENT SITE

1. Depending on the situation, a mobile command center may be established at the incident site, equipped with necessary equipment, means, and communication systems to serve the command of the Incident Site Commander and ensure smooth communication with the Command Board.

2. At each international airport such as Noi Bai, Da Nang, Tan Son Nhat, there must be at least two command vehicles equipped with necessary equipment, means, and communication systems to serve the establishment of a mobile response command center at the incident site.

V. ASSEMBLY AREAS AT AIRPORTS

1. At each airport and airfield, appropriate assembly areas must be arranged to ensure convenience for response actions, safety for other normal activities, and ease of control and movement.

2. The assembly areas include:

a) Passenger, luggage, and cargo assembly area when being unloaded from aircraft;

b) Assembly area for forces participating in response actions;

c) Victim assembly area for initial first aid;

d) Area for storing, transporting, and handling explosives.

VI. SEPARATE PARKING AREA FOR ILLEGALLY INTERFERED AIRCRAFT

1. Each airport and airfield must establish a separate parking area for illegally interfered aircraft to prioritize its use when possible.

2. The separate parking area must meet the following requirements:

a) The location of the separate parking area must not be within the main apron and must have a safe distance from the terminal building, workshops, causing minimal impact on other normal activities at the airport or airfield;

b) It must be convenient for observation and deployment of response forces.

VII. WORK TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT, MEANS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, DOCUMENTS, AND LOGISTICS, HEALTHCARE

1. Equipment Assurance

a) Specialized clothing for bomb disposal, radioactive material handling, bulletproof vests and helmets, gas masks for individuals;

b) Equipment for detecting, handling weapons, explosives, flammable materials, chemicals, and radioactive substances;

c) Means and equipment for storing, transporting, searching, disposing of bombs and mines;

d) Observation equipment, including night vision devices;

đ) Object detection equipment (thermal radiation detection through walls);

e) Special communication equipment for individuals;

g) Medical equipment for victim rescue;

h) Search and rescue equipment as prescribed;

i) Computers, radios, chairs, desks, filing cabinets, binoculars, watches showing local and international time, whiteboards, marking pens, measuring tapes, flashlights, etc.;

k) Camera monitors for direct observation of the scene, tape recorders, television receivers capable of receiving local programs, and screens displaying information about flights operating at the airport;

l) Gloves, hats, boots, and various types of masks.

2. Means Assurance

a) Command vehicles (stationed at international airports such as Noi Bai, Da Nang, Tan Son Nhat);

b) Firefighting vehicles and firefighting materials;

c) Means for transporting response forces;

d) Ambulances, tents, stretchers, medical supplies, and medicines for initial first aid;

đ) Search and rescue means as prescribed;

e) Special mobile communication means.

3. Communication System Assurance

a) Mobile UHF radio transmission system;

b) VHF receiver capable of receiving frequencies between 117.0 to 136.0 MHz on aircraft;

c) Communication system allowing dialogue between the Command Center and aircraft, between the Command Center and participating forces, and the National Air Emergency Command Board, and various levels of Emergency Command Boards;

d) Telephone communication system between the Command Center and key agencies inside and outside the airport;

đ) Fax machines, telegraph machines, SITA communication lines with airlines, and recording devices;

e) Equipment set for negotiations.

4. Assurance of Documents for Response Activities

a) Response plans for illegal interventions;

b) Aviation Security Programs;

c) Airport and airfield emergency plans;

d) Aircraft operation management plans during illegal interventions;

đ) Airport maps, site diagrams at a scale of 1/2000; 1/500 drawn on grid paper (design details in each cell must be shown);

e) Internal diagrams of all aircraft models currently operating at the airport (technical details such as door height from ground level, secret access points from outside to inside the aircraft must be shown).

g) Telephone directory of groups and individuals related to directing and commanding, important government agencies, embassies, and other necessary organizations and individuals;

h) Radio frequencies and network diagrams for the titles of equipment operators to use;

i) First aid and isolation procedures for victims.

5. Logistics and medical support

Logistics and medical support involves ensuring food, accommodation, transportation, health care, and emergency medical services for forces participating in response operations and serving the requirements of the response process, including:

a) Food, beverages, drinking water;

b) Medical equipment, medicines, and on-site first aid supplies.

Chapter 5.
                                               DRILLS FOR RESPONSE

 

I. DRILLS FOR RESPONSE TO ILLEGAL INTERFERENCE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL

1. Units directly involved in responding to illegal interference shall organize local-level response drills according to the directives of specialized state management agencies, with coordination among relevant units.

2. Local-level response drills shall be organized at least once every year for each sector.

II. DRILLS FOR RESPONSE TO ILLEGAL INTERFERENCE AT THE SECTORAL LEVEL

1. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam shall coordinate with Provincial and Central City Emergency Command Boards, Island County Emergency Command Boards to organize sectoral-level response drills against illegal interference, involving aviation sector units and related forces in the locality.

2. Sectoral-level response drills shall be organized at least once every two years.

III. DRILLS FOR RESPONSE TO ILLEGAL INTERFERENCE AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL

1. The Ministry of Transport shall direct the organization of national-level response drills against illegal interference, involving inter-sectoral forces.

2. National-level response drills may be conducted concurrently with national-level search and rescue drills organized by the National Committee for Search and Rescue.

3. National-level response drills shall be organized at least once every three years.

 Chapter 6.
                                                          FINANCIAL RESOURCES

I. SOURCES OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES

1. Central budget;

2. Local budget;

3. Corporate financial resources.

II. PRINCIPLES FOR ALLOCATING FINANCIAL RESOURCES

Financial resources are allocated and utilized from the budget of the agency at the corresponding level, specifically:

1. For financial resources ensuring the operation of the National Civil Aviation Emergency Command Board, the National Emergency Center under the National Command Board; financial resources for organizing national-level and sectoral-level response drills; financial resources for training, education, and procurement of equipment managed by the National Civil Aviation Emergency Command Board and the National Emergency Center are covered by the central budget;

2. For financial resources ensuring the operation of the Provincial and Central City Civil Aviation Emergency Command Boards, Island County Civil Aviation Emergency Command Boards, the Provincial and Central City Emergency Centers under the Provincial and Central City Command Boards, Island County Emergency Centers; financial resources for organizing local-level response drills; financial resources for training, education, and procurement of equipment managed by the Provincial and Central City Civil Aviation Emergency Command Boards, Island County Civil Aviation Emergency Command Boards are covered by the local budget.

3. The allocation of these financial resources is included in the annual budget estimate. The preparation, construction, and settlement of financial resources are carried out in accordance with the provisions of the State Budget Law;

4. Tasks performed by enterprises are funded from corporate financial resources and recorded as business expenses for implementation./.