Ho Chi Minh City to register drone users and map no-fly zones

The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has issued a plan to manage and regulate the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), drones, and other flying devices within the city. The initiative focuses on disseminating legal regulations, registration procedures, and flight permit requirements to ensure compliance.

Authorities will conduct a comprehensive census of all businesses, organizations, and individuals owning drones. This includes media companies, event organizers, photographers, and retailers of flying equipment. Local police will lead efforts to compile lists of users and ensure they sign commitments to abide by the law.

The city will publicly disclose detailed maps of no-fly and restricted zones, specifically highlighting areas around Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Con Dao Airport, and key national defense and security targets. To improve visibility, warning signs will be installed in public spaces and vacant lands, supplemented by banners and local radio broadcasts.

Additionally, the Ho Chi Minh City Command will manage airspace and provide technical support to detect and suppress unauthorized flights. Authorities will also monitor online platforms to crack down on the illegal sale of smuggled flying devices or instructions for manufacturing unauthorized drones.