Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam
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The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV or simply CAA; Vietnamese: Cục Hàng không Việt Nam, lit. 'Authority of Aviation of Vietnam') is the aviation authority under the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam. It handles and regulates civil aviation in Vietnam.[1] Among its functions are: the formulation of plans and programs to develop civil aviation; the development of legal drafts, regulations and standards relating to civil aviation; information dissemination and education on aviation law; aviation safety and security; airport, aircraft and flight management; environmental protection; search and rescue and flood prevention; ratifying air fares proposed by airlines operating in Vietnam; research and development; handling complaints and/or violations of aviation law; administrative reform; and financial and personnel affairs.[1][2]
Cục Hàng không Việt Nam | |
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Formed | June 30, 1992; 31 years ago (1992-06-30) |
Jurisdiction | Ministry of Transport |
Website | caa |
As of 2001, CAAV managed 19 airports throughout Vietnam, focusing on three main international airports: Tan Son Nhat Airport, Noi Bai Airport, and Da Nang Airport.[3] The agency has its headquarters in Gia Thụy Ward, Long Biên District, Hanoi.[4]