Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has asked the Ministryof National Defence to cocordinate with the Ministry of Public Security and theMinistry of Industry and Trade to request declarations from organisations andindividuals which own unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known asdrones, and ultralight aircraft in the country.

Binh, whois also Chairman of the National Civil Aviation Security Committee, said this is one of many measures to address the evolving threat to civil aviation involvingthese pieces of equipment.

He saiddrones and ultralight aircraft were being widely applied in many fields,bringing many benefits in socio-economic development.

However,due their ease of transportation, control and low costs, the equipment wasbecoming a threat to the security and safety of civil aviation.

Thus, itwas necessary to develop long-term measures on managing UAVs and ultralightaircraft to minimise potential risks.

Theestablishment of prohibited zones for UAVs and ultralight vehicles must beimplemented and publicised to all organisations and individuals.

TheMinistry of Transport, in collaboration with ministries and sectors, must studyand complete the legal documents on airspace management, including themanagement of UAVs and ultralight vehicles. Administrative sanctions mustbe added, he said.

It hasbeen asked to work with the Ministry of National Defence to maintain timelyinformation exchange and jointly handle violations.

Thedeclarations of UAVs and ultralight vehicles must be implemented promptly inall localities. 

Binh hasalso instructed the Ministry of Industry and Trade to coordinate with theMinistry of National Defence and the Ministry of Public Security to tightencontrol over the import of UAVs and ultralight vehicles and the businessmarkets of the equipment./.