Van Don int’l airport to pilot biometric authentication for passengers
Hanoi (VNA) –
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV)
has announced that passenger biometric authentication (facial
recognition) will be piloted at check-in desks in Van Don international
airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh.
The authority has asked the airport to take measures to prevent congestion and handle situations that
arise during the trial period. It also requested the airport to coordinate
with relevant agencies and businesses to evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot application regarding aviation security risks and
convenience for passengers, and submit monthly
reports to the CAAV.
Vietjet Air and Hanoi-based Noi Bai international airport’s aviation security
centre will worked closely with Van Don international
airport and related partners in this scheme.
Previously, the CAAV has proposed to the Ministry of Transport on extending the piloting
period of biometric authentication at airports nationwide. It reported that the trial application of facial
recognition technology at Cat Bi international airport in the northern
city of Hai Phong has not clearly demonstrated its advantages and
disadvantages.
The high-tech method aims to contribute to ensuring social
order and security, reduce time for check-in procedures, and increase accuracy.
Facial recognition technology can also improve the prevention and detection of
passengers using fake documents, and detect those who are banned from flying or
wanted criminals that cross borders./.