Title: Law 61/2014/QH13 dated November 21, 2014, amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Vietnam Civil Aviation Law

Type: Law

Issuing Agency: National Assembly

Responsible Agency: Relevant Agencies

Issuing Date: 21-11-2014

To amend and supplement a number of articles of the Vietnam Civil Aviation Law:

1. To amend and supplement Clause 5 of, and add Clause 6 to, Article 6 as follows:

“5. The State shall protect lawful rights and interests of Vietnamese organizations and individuals, overseas Vietnamese and foreign organizations and individuals involved in civil aviation activities.

6. The State shall adopt policies to ensure favorable conditions for people with disabilities, elderly people, children and pregnant women to use air caưiage services.”

2. To amend and supplement Article 8 as follows:

“Article 8. Contents of state management of civil aviation

1. Promulgating, and organizing the implementation of, legal documents, econo-technical norms, standards, technical regulations, rules and processes related to civil aviation.

2. Formulating, and directing the implementation of, strategies, master plans, plans and policies on development of the civil aviation sector in accordance with law.

3. Managing civil flight activities in the Vietnamese territory and in the flight information regions managed by Vietnam; managing the building of service facilities, technical systems, air navigation facilities and equipment.

4. Planning and managing the building and operation of airports and airfields; managing the use of land in airports and airfields.

5. Managing air carriage activities; inspecting and supervising operations of air carriage enterprises and air service providers.

6. Registering aircraft and rights to aircraft.

7. Managing the designing, manufacture, operation, repair, maintenance, import and export of aircraft, aircraft engines, aircraft propellers, aircraft equipment and other facilities, equipment and supplies for civil aviation activities.

8. Granting and recognizing certificates, licenses and other papers and documents related to civil aviation activities.

9. Managing the assurance of security and safety for civil aviation activities; organizing and ensuring security and safety for special flights and special-purpose flights.

10. Managing aircraft search and rescue activities and investigations into aircraft incidents and accidents.

11. Conducting international cooperation on civil aviation.

12. Managing the training and development of human resources for the civil aviation sector, giving health checks to aviation employees.

13. Managing scientific and technological activities in the civil aviation sector; conducting environmental protection, natural disaster prevention and response to climate change in civil aviation activities.

14. Managing prices, charges and fees in civil aviation activities.

15. Examining, inspecting and settling complaints and denunciations, and handling violations in civil aviation activities.”

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