Search & Rescue

The search and rescue service in Viet Nam is provided by Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam (CAAV), in collaboration with the appropriate authorities of Viet Nam, which have the responsibility for making the necessary facilities available.

The address of Civil Aviation Search and Rescue of Viet Nam is as follows:

1. Steering Committee of Flood and Storm Control, Search and Rescue of Civil Aviation of Viet Nam

Air Navigation Department
Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam
119 Nguyen Son Street, Long Bien District, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Tel: (84-4) 38 720 199, (84-4) 38 271 513 ext: 4252
Fax: (84-4) 38 732 762
AFS: VVVVYCYX, VVVVYAAN
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Web: http://www.caa.gov.vn

2. Search and rescue coordination centre and Search rescue sub-centers
Search and Rescue Coordination Center

Viet Nam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM)
5/200 Nguyen Son Street, Long Bien District, Hà Nội, Việt Nam
Tel: (84-4) 38 727 797, (84-4) 38 271 513 ext: 4344
Fax: (84-4) 38 729 404
AFS: VVVVYQYC

Name and location of search and rescue coordination centers

Search and rescue coordination center -  Northern Region Air Traffic Services Company
Noi Bai International  Airport, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Tel: (84-4) 38 865 541; (84-4) 38 860 961 ext: 3014
Fax: (84-4) 38 865 541
AFS: VVNBYQYC

Search and rescue coordination center -  Middle Region Air Traffic Services Company
Da Nang International  Airport, Da Nang, Viet Nam
Tel: (84-511) 3 811 666; (84-511) 3 813 814 ext: 232
Fax: (84-511) 3 811 666
AFS: VVDNYQYC

Search and rescue coordination center -  Southern Region Air Traffic Services Company
Tan Son Nhat International  Airport, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Tel: (84-8) 38 446 495; (84-8) 38 440 539 ext: 6332
Fax: (84-8) 38 446 495
AFS: VVTSYQYC

 

The service is provided in accordance with the provisions contained in the following ICAO documents:

  • Annex 12 – Search and Rescue;
  • Annex 13 – Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation;
  • Doc 7030 – Regional Supplementary Procedures for Alerting and Search and Rescue Services Applicable in the sea region;
  • Doc 9731 – International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Recue Manual.