At Phu Bai International Airport (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Civil AviationAuthority of Vietnam (CAAV) has agreed to proceed with the biometric identification (facial recognition), authentication and use of electronic chip-embeddedcitizen identity cards and passports and level2 e-identification accounts forpassengers at Phu Bai International Airport in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
In its document sent to theAirports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), the CAAV also agreed with the trialapplication of biometric technology for procedures at the airport, under a planput forth by the ACV. The piloting period will last from now until June 13.
The ACV was also asked tolaunch the trial plan at Cat Bi and Noi Bai international airports in Hai Phong and Hanoi, respectively, based on theplan at Phu Bai airport, with adjustments toaccommodate the unique characteristics of each airport if necessary.
Previously, the CAAV askedthe ACV to work closely with Van Don international airport, relevant aviation unitsand State management agencies to launch biometric identification when passengerscheck in at airports.
The high-tech method aimsto contribute to ensuring social order and security, reduce time for check-inprocedures, and increase accuracy. Facial recognition technology can also improve theprevention and detection of passengers using fake documents, and detect thosewho are banned from flying or wanted criminals that cross borders./.
