On November 27, Lieutenant General Nguyen Thanh Tung, Director of the Hanoi Department of Public Security, presented a summary report on the draft resolution proposing new fine levels for certain fire-prevention and firefighting violations under Clause 1, Article 33 of the Capital Law.

He also presented the draft regulation on handling facilities that fail to meet fire-prevention requirements and were put into use before the 2001 Fire Prevention and Fighting Law took effect.

Lieutenant General Nguyen Thanh Tung emphasized the legal basis and the need for new policies to implement Clause 1, Article 33 of the Capital Law.

Based on assessments of current violations, legal requirements and the need to strengthen state management, the drafting body proposes increasing fines according to these principles:

– Violations that are dangerous, likely to cause fires, or whose consequences could be severe.

– Penalties may be raised to no more than twice current levels and cannot exceed the legal maximum, which are set at VND50 million ($1,900) for individuals and VND100 million ($3,800) for organizations.

– Regulations must be enforceable in practice and focus mainly on violations committed by organizations and businesses.

– No fine increases for minor violations or violations not directly linked to fire or explosion risks and all actions were reviewed and compared against Decree 106, which the Ministry of Public Security is revising.

For policy details, based on the above principles, the drafting body proposes raising fines for 69 violations listed in Decree 106. Of these, fines for 30 violations will rise 1.5 times the current level.

For 39 violations deemed intentional, serious and directly causing fire or explosion risks, fines will increase to the maximum level: VND50 million ($1,900) for individuals and VND100 million ($3,800) for organizations. Detailed lists accompany the draft resolution.

Regarding the handling of facilities that do not meet fire-safety requirements and were put into use before the 2001 law took effect, Lieutenant General Nguyen Thanh Tung stated that assigning responsibilities to district-level governments under Resolution 05 (2022) is no longer appropriate under the two-tier local-government model.

He added that legal documents, fire-safety regulations, standards and norms have changed significantly, affecting the implementation of Resolution 05. Therefore, revisions, adjustments and replacements are required.

He summarized the policy content, including solutions for facilities failing to meet fire-safety requirements built before the 2001 law, responsibilities for apartment buildings and housing complexes failing to meet fire-safety requirements and built before the 2001 law, and solutions for warehouses and facilities storing or processing petroleum, gas and hazardous chemicals in residential areas and crowded locations.

Regarding the drafting process, Lieutenant General Nguyen Thanh Tung affirmed that all proposals comply with the 2025 Law on Promulgation of Legal Documents.

Delegates of the Hanoi People's Council agreed these are important issues and voted in favor of the resolution on increased fines for fire-safety violations and regulations for handling facilities failing to meet fire-prevention standards before the 2001 law took effect.