VOV.VN - A suspected drone was recently sighted near the approach path of Cat Bi International Airport, forcing several flights to enter holding patterns or divert to alternate airports, raising concerns over aviation safety.

Authorities in the central city of Da Nang have penalised a foreign tourist for flying a drone without permission, amid intensified efforts to curb unauthorised unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) activity.

In response to a series of incidents involving unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) intruding into airspace used for aircraft take-off, approach and landing, the Ministry of Construction has issued an urgent directive to prevent UAVs and similar devices from endangering aviation security and safety at airports nationwide.

VOV.VN - Multiple drone incursions into restricted airspace at Da Nang International Airport disrupted dozens of flights during Vietnam’s Lunar New Year peak travel period, airport authorities said.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City on February 12 launched the country’s first cross-sea postal delivery route using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), connecting Can Gio and Vung Tau in a pilot initiative aimed at advancing smart logistics and the low-altitude digital economy.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology, in collaboration with the Saigon Hi-Tech Park Management Board and tech companies Saolatek, Real-time Robotics Vietnam, and Di Dong Viet, has kicked off a pilot programme using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for delivery services.

VOV.VN - Hanoi-based Duc Giang General Hospital, in collaboration with Vietnam Post, launched a pilot programme using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to transport medical specimens, medicines and supplies, on December 25.

Vietnam is well placed to seize opportunities from the burgeoning growth of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) sector, with the domestic market projected to reach US$2–3 billion by 2030, targeting US$10 billion in revenue and 1 million jobs by 2035, according to experts.

Vietnam is now at the ‘golden time’ to develop a low-altitude economy, creating an entirely new economy based on aerospace and UAV technology, FPT Group’s Chief Technology Officer Vu Anh Tu stated at the Vietnam Low-altitude Economy Forum 2025 in Hanoi on November 14.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a directive demending aviation safety and security measures be strengthened following several incidents that have raised alarm bells for the rapidly expanding sector post-pandemic.