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Drones Pose Growing Threat to Flight Safety: 227 Detected Near Ho Chi Minh City Airport in 13 Days

Summary by Vietexplorer.com
In a startling revelation, authorities have identified 227 drones flying in prohibited or restricted zones near Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City over a mere 13-day period. This alarming trend has sparked significant concerns regarding potential threats to flight safety and the overall efficiency of airport operations.
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From August 27th to September 8th, through the surveillance system, the Tan Son Nhat Border Police in Ho Chi Minh City detected nearly 230 UAVs operating in restricted or prohibited flight zones. Through coordinated investigations, the police verified 40 cases involving 64 individuals and seized numerous pieces of equipment; the remaining 158 cases are still being investigated and processed.

In just 13 days, 227 drones were detected operating in the no-fly zone around Tan Son Nhat. Functional forces have seized many objects and equipment related to these operations.

·Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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(Dan Tri Newspaper) - Not yet 18 years old and without a license to operate a drone, a male student still used a vehicle without a receipt to fly illegally in a no-fly zone.

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A person in Da Nang was recently apprehended by police and had a report filed against them for illegally operating a drone in a no-fly zone.

·Viet Nam
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Thanh Niên broke the news in Viet Nam on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
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