Vietnam culture ministry requests no votive object burning during spring festivals

Vietnam culture ministry requests no votive object burning during spring festivals

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has requested authorities to carry out necessary measures to make sure people do not burn votive objects during Tet (Lunar New Year holiday) and spring festivals.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Hanoi officials to be investigated for deadly mini apartment fire

Hanoi officials to be investigated for deadly mini apartment fire

Officials from Hanoi’s Thanh Xuan district and Khuong Dinh commune will be investigated for an apartment fire that killed 56 people and injured 37 others on September 12, said Major General Nguyen Thanh Tung, deputy director of the Hanoi Police, on Monday.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Hanoi mini apartment fire kills at least 56

Hanoi mini apartment fire kills at least 56

At least 56 people are dead and 37 injured after a mini apartment building fire in Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi on Tuesday, according to official data.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Wind power mast catches fire in central Vietnam

Wind power mast catches fire in central Vietnam

A wind power mast worth hundreds of thousands of U.S. dollars in Binh Thuan province caught fire on Wednesday morning.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Government to cut fire safety red tape: firefighter chief

Government to cut fire safety red tape: firefighter chief

Individuals and businesses will have to submit less documentation related to fire safety compliance under an amended decree, Vietnam's firefighter chief says.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Bar fire in Hai Phong kills 3

Bar fire in Hai Phong kills 3

A fire at a four-storey bar in Hai Phong city, northern Vietnam killed three female employees on Friday.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam’s fire safety regulations burden investors: Kocham

Vietnam’s fire safety regulations burden investors: Kocham

There have been complaints about new and increased investments in firefighting among businesses due to stricter regulations, according to the Korean Chamber of Commerce (Kocham) in Vietnam.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Binh Duong police arrest karaoke owner after fire disaster

Binh Duong police arrest karaoke owner after fire disaster

Police in Binh Duong province have arrested Le Anh Xuan, 42, owner of the karaoke where a fire killed 32 last week.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Fire breaks out at Thai-invested Long Son petrochemical complex

Fire breaks out at Thai-invested Long Son petrochemical complex

A fire broke out Saturday afternoon at the Long Son Petrochemicals Complex in Vung Tau town, southern Vietnam, during a test run.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Manager of Hanoi karaoke where three firefighters died arrested

Manager of Hanoi karaoke where three firefighters died arrested

Pham Duy Hung, who was authorized to manage the karaoke in Hanoi's Cau Giay district where a fire on August 1 killed three firefighters, has been arrested.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Karaoke shop fire in Binh Duong kills at least 33

Karaoke shop fire in Binh Duong kills at least 33

At least 33 people have been confirmed dead after a karaoke parlor in the southern province of Binh Duong caught fire Tuesday night.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Remains found in UK burnt mill identified as Vietnamese man

Remains found in UK burnt mill identified as Vietnamese man

Human remains recovered from a burnt mill in Greater Manchester after a blaze that occurred on May 7 have been identified, through fingerprint analysis, as belonging to Uoc Van Nguyen, a Vietnamese man.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

UK asks Vietnam to help identify Manchester fire victims

UK asks Vietnam to help identify Manchester fire victims

The UK police has sought Vietnam’s cooperation in identifying victims found in a burnt warehouse in Greater Manchester after a blaze that occurred on May 7.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Three firefighters die rescuing people from Hanoi blaze

Three firefighters die rescuing people from Hanoi blaze

Three firefighters died Monday afternoon in a search and rescue operation launched after a fire broke out at a six-storey karaoke parlor in Cau Giay district, Hanoi.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Human remains found in UK burnt factory likely Vietnamese: police

Human remains found in UK burnt factory likely Vietnamese: police

Human remains found on July 23 at the scene of the Bismark House factory fire on Bower street, Oldham town in Greater Manchester may be related to the four missing Vietnamese, UK police said.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Six die of suspected suffocation in Binh Duong house

Six die of suspected suffocation in Binh Duong house

Six people including four children were found dead Sunday at a house in Binh Duong province, southern Vietnam.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Danish factory blaze claims three workers in southern Vietnam

Danish factory blaze claims three workers in southern Vietnam

Three workers died from burns following an accident at the Danish-backed ScanCom Vietnam factory in Binh Duong province Friday.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7