No-drone zones near airports in central Vietnam mapped on Google Earth
Vietnam News 14:55 30/10/2026The military command of Lam Dong Province in Vietnam’s Central Highlands has mapped no-drone and restricted-flight zones around Lien Khuong International Airport and uploaded them to Google Earth to help protect aviation safety.
Da Nang tests heavy-lifting drone carrying up to 120kg of cargo
Vietnam Life 15:09 16/10/2026Da Nang’s military command has acquired and tested drones capable of carrying 80 to 120 kilograms of cargo, along with motorized inflatable boats, to strengthen its disaster response and search-and-rescue capabilities.
6,000 drones deployed in agriculture across Mekong Delta farmlands in Vietnam
Economy 11:30 09/10/2026Around 6,000 drones have been used in agricultural production across Vietnam’s Mekong Delta over the past five years, heard a crop protection forum held in Can Tho City on Thursday.
Which areas of Ho Chi Minh City ban drone, UAV use?
Ho Chi Minh City 20:26 03/09/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Public Security have urged residents, organizations, and individuals planning to operate drones or other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to proactively check and comply with regulations governing flight zones, operating conditions, and permits.
2 flights diverted after suspected drone spotted near Vietnam's Cat Bi airport
Vietnam News 15:09 03/09/2026Two flights bound for Cat Bi International Airport in Hai Phong, northern Vietnam, were diverted to Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi after a glowing object suspected to be a drone was spotted near the airport on Wednesday evening.
Vietnam holds airport drone response drill after Tan Son Nhat disruptions
Vietnam News 19:59 25/08/2026Vietnam Airlines has joined air traffic and airport authorities in a simulation exercise to strengthen coordination in responding to unauthorized drone incursions, which can disrupt flight operations and affect thousands of passengers.
3 investigated over kite flown near Tan Son Nhat Airport
Vietnam News 09:49 16/08/2026Ho Chi Minh City police are collecting evidence to handle three people who flew a large kite at an altitude of more than 300 meters in an area that could affect flight operations at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, police said on Saturday.
Hanoi police use drones to detect traffic violations on beltway
Vietnam News 20:00 14/08/2026Hanoi traffic police have deployed drones to monitor traffic, detect violations, and support congestion management along Beltway 3, local authorities said on Friday.
3 questioned after kite incident disrupts operations at Tan Son Nhat Airport
Ho Chi Minh City 17:11 14/08/2026Police in Ho Chi Minh City have questioned three people after kites flown near Tan Son Nhat International Airport disrupted flight operations on Thursday evening, just two days after drone sightings caused major disruptions at Vietnam’s busiest airport.
Drones in Vietnam airport airspace: Growing threat to safe flight operations
Vietnam News 15:19 14/08/2026Dozens of drone incursions at airports in Vietnam over the past 18 months have not only posed serious threats to aviation safety but also caused losses estimated at tens of billions of Vietnamese dong, disrupting the travel plans of thousands of passengers.
Police ID flyers, seize equipment after kites disrupt 21 flights at Vietnam's busiest airport
Vietnam News 15:06 14/08/2026Vietnamese police have identified the individuals responsible for flying several large, strobe-lit kites that paralyzed operations at Ho Chi Minh City's main airport on Thursday night, the latest in a string of aerial intrusions that have sparked calls for advanced detection technology.
Drone disruption at Tan Son Nhat Airport: How much did it cost carriers?
Vietnam News 14:52 13/08/2026Thousands of passengers were affected by delays and flight diversions after unauthorized drones disrupted operations at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday, with the incident estimated to have cost airlines up to US$2 million.
