Cat Bi Airport pilots facial recognition tech
HCMC – The Cat Bi International Airport in Haiphong City has arranged a single line equipped with biometric authentication technology for travelers having chip-based citizen identity (ID) cards. Passengers are required to go through a facial recognition system at the security checkpoint, where a
Germany recognizes revised Vietnamese passport
HCMC – Germany has officially recognized the new Vietnamese passport that contains the birthplace field on the personal identification page, meaning the holder of this passport can now apply for Schengen visa. The German Embassy in Vietnam announced the above information on February 16, saying
Chip-based ID cards can be used for airport check-in
HCMC – The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam is planning to pilot check-in via facial recognition technology using identification (ID) cards embedded with microchips for certain domestic flights. Passengers with chip-based ID cards can use facial recognition technology at check-in desks and