90% of karaoke bars and dance clubs are converted from houses, requesting clear regulations on fire prevention and fighting

National Assembly delegates proposed specific regulations on fire prevention and fighting in cases where houses are converted to production and business purposes.

Delegate To Ai Vang ( Soc Trang ) - Photo: GIA HAN

On the morning of November 1, the National Assembly discussed in the hall a number of contents with different opinions of the draft Law on Fire Prevention, Fire Fighting and Rescue. One of the provisions that delegates were interested in was the conditions for fire prevention and fighting for houses, especially houses that have changed their function to production and business. Delegate To Ai Vang (Soc Trang) proposed that the bill should add a clause in the case of houses that have changed their function to production and business to ensure the basis for specialized agencies to enforce the law. According to Ms. Vang, in recent years, fires have caused serious damage to people and property. Many of these tragic fires have occurred in houses that have changed their function to production and business. This requires stricter regulations for buildings that have changed their function to combine housing with production and business to avoid unfortunate incidents. Typical examples are the fires at karaoke bars and discotheques in previous years that caused heavy losses in human lives and property. "Experts' assessment shows that among the karaoke establishments and discotheques operating, up to 90% of the locations are based on renovated buildings from individual houses. According to the provisions of the Construction Law, renovation and changes in construction functions, construction safety, load-bearing structures, etc. must be licensed for renovation and repair.

However, many residential buildings are renovated into bars, restaurants, dance clubs, and karaoke bars without permission to renovate. Because they do not have permission, fire prevention requirements are ignored. Having specific regulations on repair and renovation permits and conditions and standards on fire prevention and fighting is to ensure the basis for specialized agencies to perform their duties. Delegate Do Van Yen ( Ba Ria - Vung Tau ) said that currently many production, business, and accommodation establishments do not meet fire prevention and fighting standards but are still operating. Only when there is an incident will violations be discovered. According to Mr. Yen, there should be specific regulations on sanctions for periodic inspections of fire prevention and fighting of establishments. This includes adding more detailed regulations on periodic inspections and publicizing the results of fire prevention and fighting inspections at production and business establishments. "The results of annual fire prevention and fighting inspections must be made public on the business website and the websites of the competent authorities. The bill should add a regulation that establishments must periodically check the status of fire prevention and fighting equipment every 6 months," Mr. Yen suggested. He also pointed out the current situation that many residential areas, urban areas, and industrial parks lack basic fire prevention and fighting equipment, fire hydrants, emergency exits, or automatic fire fighting equipment... He suggested that the bill should add a regulation requiring residential areas, urban areas, and industrial parks to arrange mandatory fire fighting equipment and means, especially residential areas and industrial parks.

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