Its Forest Protection Sub-department has applied various specialised software and information technologies in forest management and protection and fire prevention.

More trains will run during the Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays to cope with an increase in demand.

As many as 450 brands from 17 countries and territories have registered to join the international exhibition of techniques and means of fire prevention, fighting and rescue, and security and safety equipment - Fire Safety & Rescue Vietnam – Secutech Vietnam 2024, which is slated for August 14-16 in Ho Chi Minh City.

State President To Lam and a delegation of National Assembly deputies of the northern province of Hung Yen met with voters in Hung Yen city on July 2 to inform them of the outcomes of the just-concluded 15th NA’s seventh session, and listen to and clear up their ideas.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) of Thailand has begun tightening safety measures to ensure nightspots strictly comply with the law and are ready for the government's plan to extend opening hours to 4 a.m., local media has reported.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has expressed his sadness and deep sympathy over the huge human and asset losses caused by a fire at a mini apartment building in Hanoi late September 12 night.

Many southern provinces have arranged all-day patrols to prevent forest fires during the dry season.

The visiting Settsu patrol ship of the Japan Coast Guard held a joint training session with ships of the Vietnam Coast Guard Region 2 Command in the central province of Quang Nam before leaving Da Nang, concluding a six-day friendship visit to the country from February 13.

Major General Nguyen Tuan Anh, head of the Department of Fire Prevention, Fighting and Rescue under the Ministry of Public Security, has attended the 32nd General Conference of the International Association of Fire Chiefs of Asia (IFCAA) held in the Japanese city of Yokohama.

More than 1,500 people and 100 vehicles took part in a fire-fighting drill held on October 16 in the central city of Da Nang by the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Defence and the municipal People’s Committee.

The Electricity of Vietnam Group Ho Chi Minh City (EVN HCMC) produced 18.84 million kWh of electricity in the first nine months of 2018, a rise of 6.19 percent year-on-year.

Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MoEF) has taken measures to prevent forest fires and smoke as the country will host the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD 18) next month, which is the regular time of forest and peat land fire in Indonesia each year.

The firefighting forces of central Da Nang city launched a 45-day special operation on fire prevention on October 4 to ensure safety for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week slated from November 5 to 11.

Ho Chi Minh City has invested 1.1 trillion VND (48.4 million USD) in the past two years to implement 36 projects in fire prevention and control and rescue as well as provide equipment for departments and agencies in the city.

Fire prevention and fighting remains a challenge for Hanoi authorities, with many fires across the capital city leaving serious consequences.

A month to promote workplace safety and hygiene, the first of its kind, will begin on May 1, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs revealed at a press conference in Hanoi on April 24.

The Hanoi Police Department has commenced criminal proceedings against violations of regulations on fire prevention and fight at a karaoke bar in Hanoi.

President Tran Dai Quang has urged the fire prevention and fighting police force to enhance the efficacy of State management over fire prevention and rescue.

Thousands of lives have been put at risk due to many newly built high rise apartment blocks in Hanoi that fail to meet fire safety standards.

Hanoi continues enhancing fire prevention inspections and the maintenance of fire safety systems from one to four times per year, not including sudden inspections, at apartment buildings.