On November 29, Vice Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Huu Que gave instructions after inspecting the scene of the fire at Binh Duong market (Binh Duong commune).
Previously, at around 10:45 p.m. on November 4, people discovered a fire breaking out at the shoe kiosks in Binh Duong market, so they shouted to put out the fire and reported it to the authorities.
At around 2:00 a.m. on November 5, the fire was completely controlled. The fire damaged 86 kiosks of Binh Duong market, with a burned area of about 800 square meters.
Through the inspection, Vice Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Huu Que agreed in principle to implement a plan to arrange temporary markets for 76 affected traders according to the wishes of the households, in order to soon stabilize business operations, especially near the Lunar New Year 2026.
For the remaining market area, with more than 300 kiosks, Mr. Que suggested that the Provincial Police coordinate with the People's Committee of Binh Duong commune to inspect, review and take measures to ensure fire prevention and fighting for business households while waiting to build a new market.
Binh Duong Commune People's Committee worked with and agreed with traders at the temporary market and requested to sign a commitment to move to the new market for business after the project was completed.
Mr. Nguyen Huu Que also requested the Provincial Police to urgently complete the scene investigation documents, investigate the incident and hand over the site of the burned market before November 30, to have a temporary market for traders. At the same time, the Department of Finance and the People's Committee of Binh Duong commune were assigned to review and compile a list of affected small traders; advise and propose to the Provincial People's Committee a support plan to soon stabilize life and resumed business activities.
Regarding the investment in building a new Binh Duong market, Mr. Que requested the People's Committee of Binh Duong commune to review and calculate the new market investment plan in accordance with local actual conditions; report to the Standing Committee of the Commune Party Committee to consider the investment policy in the form of public investment (replacing the investor selection plan because it has been implemented many times but has not brought results).
The Department of Finance is responsible for coordinating with the People's Committee of Binh Duong Commune and relevant parties to advise and propose the Provincial People's Committee to include the new Binh Duong market investment project in the Medium-term Public Investment Plan for the period 2026-2030 for implementation according to regulations.
