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The Ministry of Construction has just issued an official dispatch on preventing drones from threatening the security and safety of flight operations at airports and aerodromes. Download From September 2025 to February 2026, in the vicinity of Da Nang International Airport, there were consecutive incidents of UAVs illegally entering the airspace of aircraft taking off, approaching and landing. Documents from the Ministry of Construction clearly state: From September 2025 to February 2026, in the vicinity of Da Nang International Airport, there were continuously many incidents of unmanned aerial vehicles occurring. (UAV) penetrates aircraft take-off, approach and landing areas. The incidents have forced many flights to wait, temporarily suspend operations, change runways, and redirect to reserve airports, causing disruptions to the operations chain, significant economic losses, and the potential risk of collisions, directly threatening the security and safety of civil aviation. The above incidents tend to recur and become complicated, showing that the work of controlling and preventing illegal UAVs in the vicinity of airports is not really effective, posing serious risks. important for flight safety and national security, especially during the recent peak of the Lunar New Year at Da Nang International Airport. Strengthen the management of unmanned aerial vehicles To proactively prevent and promptly prevent insecurity and flight safety for civil aviation activities, the Ministry of Construction requests the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security and the Steering Committee for Anti-Terrorism of provinces and centrally-run cities to direct relevant agencies and units to strengthen their work. manage, inspect and supervise drone activities and other flying vehicles, ensuring compliance with the provisions of Decree No. 288/2025/ND-CP2 and relevant legal regulations. The Ministry of Construction requests the Da Nang City Anti-Terrorism Steering Committee to direct the police and military forces in the area to review and establish a permanent inter-sectoral coordination mechanism between the police, military and civil aviation units. to monitor, warn early, and promptly handle arising situations; Clearly identify the responsible focal point. Strengthen surveillance work, inspect and strictly handle organizations and individuals who violate the law; Consider applying remote prevention measures for UAVs illegally entering restricted flight areas. In addition, promote, propagate and warn the community, especially in residential areas around airports, about risks, legal consequences, and sanctions for acts that threaten the safety of flight operations; legal regulations on the management and use of unmanned aircraft and other flying vehicles. More than 50 flights were affected. According to a report from the Vietnam Aviation Administration, from September 2025 to February 2026, the area surrounding Da Nang International Airport continuously had cases of UAVs illegally entering the airspace of aircraft taking off, approaching and landing. The devices were detected at a distance of 3 to 12 nautical miles, at an altitude of about 1,000 to 3,800 feet, posing a potential risk of direct collision with aircraft. Notably, on February 17, 2026 (the first day of the Lunar New Year) recorded 2 cases of illegal UAV operations, causing 17 flights to wait, 1 flight to transfer to a reserve airport, 15 flights to wait. departure. Next, on February 22, 2026 (the 6th day of Tet), there were 2 more incidents involving UAVs or similar flying objects, causing 18 flights to wait, 4 flights to reserve airports and 14 flights to wait for departure. A total of more than 50 flights were affected, causing disruption to the operation chain, significant economic losses and serious threats to flight safety during peak periods. The aviation industry recommends that people absolutely not use UAVs and drones in airport areas, airfields and surrounding areas without a license. Just one minute of improper use can put hundreds of passengers at risk of safety, causing great damage to airlines and commuters. At the same time, violators can be subject to heavy administrative fines or criminal prosecution depending on the severity.Phan TrangSee moreDa Nang: Detection of drone operators entering the no-fly zone, threatening aviation safety.See moreNoi Bai Airport plans to welcome a record number of passengers during the Lunar New YearReference moreDeputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha encouraged and wished Tet to workers at Long Thanh airport construction site
