# Cheap drones exposed Vietnam's airport vulnerability during tourism boom

- slug: cheap-drones-exposed-vietnams-airport-vulnerability-during-tourism-boom
- date: 2026-03-25
- category: Robotics

Tourist drones disrupt 83 flights, trigger military action in Vietnam

A 25-year-old Chinese tourist was standing near East Sea Park on Vo Nguyen Giap Street in Da Nang on March 14 when a patrol team caught him flying a DJI Mavic 3 Pro without a permit.

---