Vietnam to implement face biometrics system for passenger check-ins at airports

Passengers traveling through airports in Vietnam will soon have a new experience undergoing security checks, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV). Details of the plan to implement face biometrics were recently unveiled by the government agency and a pilot to that effect is programed within Q1 this year, per a report by the Vietnam News Agency. According to the CAAV, the move will bring many benefits to passengers including improving social order at airports and reducing the time spent for check-in processes. The facial recognition system will also help airport security staff better detect fake or forged documents as well as identify those prohibited from flying or persons on watch lists. The outcome of the pilot will be reported to the Ministry of Transport and studied for further action. The move comes after an agreement was reached in October last year between the CAAV and other industry stakeholders for the use of chip-based citizen ID cards by some domestic flight passengers.<br/>