Hanoi, Aug. 13 -- 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. The directive, released on August 12, noted that Vietnam's civil aviation industry has experienced robust growth after the COVID-19 pandemic, serving 75.5 million passengers and handling 1.29 million tonnes of cargo in 2024, up 4% and 21% year-on-year, respectively. In the first half of 2025, the passenger number expanded by 10.6%, and the cargo volumes 15.1% from a year earlier. Compared to the same period of the pre-pandemic peak in 2019, the H1 figures reflect continued momentum with a 6.3% rise in ...