Fire protection and prevention
Roadmap for handling facilities that do not ensure fire prevention and fighting
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From July 1, 2025, Decree No. 105/2025/ND-CP takes effect, specifically stipulating the handling roadmap for facilities that do not meet fire prevention and fighting requirements.
Using excavators to open a fire road in Nam Tu Liem, Hanoi
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Hanoi - A fire broke out at a warehouse on Phuc Dien Street, authorities had to mobilize excavators to clear a fire road.
Ho Chi Minh City stipulates that rental rooms must ensure a minimum of 4 m2 per person
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Ho Chi Minh City stipulates that rental rooms must ensure a minimum area of 4 m2/person, but does not apply extreme measures such as demolition or closure to avoid disruption.
Requesting landlords to open "tiger cages" to make emergency doors, cut off electricity and water if violating fire prevention and fighting
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Hanoi implements a peak period of urging 100% of landlords and household owners to correct fire prevention and fighting violations. If there is a deliberate violation, the operation will be resolutely suspended.
Suspend operations, cut off all electricity and water for boarding houses that do not ensure fire safety
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Hanoi implements a peak period of urging 100% of landlords and household owners to correct fire prevention and fighting violations. If there are intentional violations, the operation will be resolutely suspended.
18-storey building fire in Dong Da, Hanoi
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Hanoi - The fire broke out at an 18-storey building in Trung Liet ward, Dong Da district.
The Deputy Prime Minister asked to investigate and clarify 2 forest fires in Quang Ninh
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The Deputy Prime Minister directed the investigation to clarify the cause, strictly handle those who intentionally violate the regulations on forest fire prevention and fighting in Quang Ninh.
The Ministry of Public Security proposes to increase fines for many violations of fire prevention and fighting
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The Ministry of Public Security proposes to increase the fine to nearly 20 times compared to the current level for some violations of fire prevention and fighting.
The house caught fire, killing 4 people, leaving no way out
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Tien Giang - The house that caught fire, killing 4 people, was in a narrow alley of only about 1m, making rescue work difficult.
Scene of a house fire in the middle of the night that killed 4 people in Tien Giang
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Tien Giang - The scene of the fire was a house located deep in a small alley, the door was locked inside, and fire trucks could hardly access it.
Hanoi: 69,712 facilities must strengthen fire prevention and fighting solutions
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Hanoi - In the first quarter of 2025, the whole city of Hanoi had 351 fires, killing 4 people and injuring 4 others; property damage is estimated at about 12.2 billion VND.
Many rental rooms in Hanoi have no way out, elevator waiting holes become rooms
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Hanoi will conduct a peak period from April 15 to June 30, 2025 to urge 100% of business owners and household owners to complete the remediation of fire prevention and fighting violations.
Damage of more than VND51.14 billion due to fire in the first quarter of 2025
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In the first quarter of 2025, there were 935 fires nationwide, killing 15 people and injuring 20 people, with preliminary estimated property damage in excess of about VND 51.14 billion.
1,046 rental houses violating fire prevention and fighting were closed, 15,549 renters in Ho Chi Minh City looking for new housing
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HCMC - Of the 1,046 rental houses violating fire prevention and fighting, 209 facilities have stopped operating on their own, the remaining 837 facilities will be forced to stop, and about 15,549 tenants will have to find new accommodation.
Hundreds of landlords are equipped with fire safety solutions
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In order to limit the fire and damage caused by the fire, the People's Committee of Dai Mo Ward has organized a propaganda campaign on fire prevention and fighting safety solutions for " boarding houses" in the area.
