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Fire safety and infrastructure concerns in Vietnam

Overview

Reports regarding fire safety and infrastructure issues in Vietnam have emerged across different regions. In Hue, a commercial and service complex managed by Dong A Infrastructure Joint Stock Company has remained an unfinished, overgrown site since its expected 2021 completion. Meanwhile, in Ha Tinh, businesses near Vung Ang Port raised concerns about fire risks due to the proximity of wood chip storage to fuel and chemical warehouses.

Subsequent incidents involved active fires in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. A fire at vegetable kiosks in Ho Chi Minh City resulted in one death and a severe injury; authorities are investigating the blaze as suspected arson. In Hanoi, a fire at the HH1 Nguyen Tuân apartment complex led to the evacuation of hundreds of residents, though no casualties were reported.

On September 7, a major fire occurred at the Thuy Duong Hotel on Tan Ky Tan Quy Street in Ho Chi Minh City. The blaze broke out around 5:00 AM in the Tan Son Nhi Ward, trapping guests because the main rolling door was closed. Firefighting units deployed seven engines and 48 personnel to the scene, managing to prevent the flames from spreading to neighboring residential buildings. While responders rescued 26 people—some of whom used ropes to climb to adjacent houses—two guests died: a 24-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman. The Ho Chi Minh City Police have cordoned off the area for a forensic investigation. Officials noted that attempting to hide in bathrooms or using elevators during such fires can be extremely dangerous due to smoke accumulation.

Entities

Tan Son Nhi Ward · Ho Chi Minh City Police · Thuy Duong Hotel · Thua Thien Hue Province · Giang Nam Petroleum Co., Ltd.

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources
    Two dead in Ho Chi Minh City hotel fire

    A fire at the Thuy Duong Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City killed two people and trapped many others on September 7. Authorities rescued 26 people and are investigating the cause.

  2. 13 days ago

    [CRIME] 12 sources
    Ho Chi Minh City hotel fire kills two people

    A fatal hotel fire in Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhi Ward killed two people and trapped dozens of guests early on September 7. Rescuers saved 26 people as authorities investigate the cause.

  3. 26 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Vietnam reports abandoned projects in Hue and fire risks in Ha Tinh

    Unfinished commercial projects in Hue are causing land waste, while businesses near Vung Ang Port warn of fire risks due to wood chip storage near fuel warehouses.

Sources

afamily.vn · anninhthudo.vn · baotintuc.vn · baoxaydung.vn · cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · kienthuc.net.vn · moitruong.net.vn · soha.vn · thanhnien.vn · thoibaotaichinhvietnam.vn · tienphong.vn · tuoitre.vn · vietnamplus.vn · vtv.vn

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