Law on Fire Prevention and Fighting

ORDER No, 08/2001/L/CTN OF JULY I 2, 2001 ON THE PROMULGATION OF LA\V THE STATE PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBUC OF VIETNAM Purs1Umt lo Articles J 03 and J 06 r~/ the J 9 9 2 Constitution of the Socio/is/ Republic 1~/ Vietnam; Pursuant to Article 78 1~/the I.aw on Organizalion o/rlte National A.1~;;;cmhly: Pursuant to Article 50 of rhe I.aw on the Pmmul,gation of Legal Documents. HEREBY PROMllLCATES: The Law on Fire Prevention and Fighting, which was passed by I.he Xth N.1tional Assembly of the Socialist Rep1tblic of Vietnam at its 9,1i session on June 29, 2001. State President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam TRAN DUC LUONG LAW ON FJRE PREVENTION AND FIGHTING In Dn/Fr lo enhone:e !he Stole numagcmenl e//ecliveness and heighren !he en/ire pop11/atio11 :1· n:.,prmsibi/ityfj)rfin' preve/Jlion mu/fighting: to proiec/ the people\; !iji-: ond !walrh the Stutc '.I, orgrmr';:arions' and inc/ivid1wls 'properties as well os !he. envimmnenl, en.v11ri11;;: sorJa/ scC11J'ily urdCJ' mid sa/i:1y: !'11r.rnani r,, the 19\1 ;i ('oiislilutiun 1!f rhc Socia/is/ Re;mh/ic of Vie1Jw11.': Chapter I CENRRAL,. PROVISIONS 111'tide 1. -- Scope of H;gulatiou Tliis Law provides for fin: prcvcnliou midfighting, 1hc building of forces, cqui pl ncnt of 11 wans, and polic iL:s for fire pn:vcntion and figl1ting activities. Artie[(' 2.- Subjects or c1pplication Agencies,. orgm1izations, honsdiolds and indJVidtJals operating and living on the territory of the Socialist Republic or Vietnam shall have to abide by the provisions of this Law and relevant law provisions: in cases otherwise provided for by international.agreements \\'hich the Socialist Republic ofViemam lws sjgncd or acceded to, the proYisions of such intemaliona! agrceme11 ls shal I apply. Article 3. ~ Term interpretation 1n this Law, the folkn.Ying temis slwll be cons!rned as follows: J. hre means a circwnst:mce ·1.Vhese oecnrs ai1 uneontrol I able fire that niay cause human and/or property losses as well as environmental iinpacts. 2 Dangerous inflammables and explosives mean liquid, gaseous t.Jr solid substances or goods, supplies, which arc easy to bum and/or explode. 3. Es tab lishmenis collectively refer to r actories, enterprises, warehouses, \1/orking offices, hospitals, schnols, theatres, ho!els, markets, trade ce11!crs, armed forces' camps ;md 01h,:r projects. An agency or organization may own one or many estabJ is lunents 4. Fire and explosion-prone establishments mean those establishmcllts that contain a certnm qttnntity of dangerous in.flammables and cx.plosivcs accordi n~r, to the Government's regulations. .'i. Civi I dejimse groups mean orgc111 i za! ions crnbrni:ing people who participate in fire prevr:nt ion and fighting acti,·itics, maintai 11 inf, sccuri ty and onkr a I ! heir rcsi den ti al places. 6. (irm·.1mot\ jlre hrigckle.\ uwm1 (!lga11iznlio11s or people who participate i11 fire µrc,cntion and r1gb1ing activilic\ at their working places. fighting force is c:urymg uu1 f'lrc••lii},htnw, activities. 8. Fire .fighting means rictivitits of mobilizing and dc1'!oying fighdighting forces and mcans, S\\·itchmg off power, orga111z111g esr,ripe, rescuing people and properties, combating fire spread, cxtingu1shing fire and other activities rchited lo fin; fighting. 9. rrJtest mmers mean agencies, orga11izations and individuals as si gncd forests or allocated I and for afforestation by competent State bodies. Article 4.- Fire prevention and fighting principles 1. To mobilize the combined strength of entire population for fire prevention and fighting activities. 2. To take prevention as key in the fire prevention and fighting activities: to take initiative itt fire prevc11ti on, minimizing cases of fire and damage caused by fires. 3. To ready forces, means, plans and other conditions for prompt and efficient extinguislm1cnt of fires when they occur. 4. All fire prevention and fighting activities must, first of all, be carried out and handled by on~spot forces and means. Article 5. - Responsibilities for fire prevention and fighting l. To prevent and fight fire is the responsibility of every agency, organization, household or individual on the territ01y of the Socialist Rcpubhc of Vietm1m. 2. Citizens, who arc full 18 years of age or older and liave good health shrill have to join civil defenso groups or gn1ssroots fire brigades set up c1t their residential or working places, ,vhcn so requested. 3. The heads of agencies, organizations and households shall have to org,anize and regularly inspect fire prevention and fighting activities within the ambit of their rcspecti ve resp on s i hi l i ties. ,i The fire fighting police shall have to guide m1d inspect fire prevention and fighting act i vi tics of agencies, organizations, households and individuals ;md perform lirc-/igl1ti11g task. Article 6. •· Rc~pon ,, i 1,ili tv for pro pagati.on, popularization and edu,~ntiou on [ire prevention and fighting I. Infm1uuli!nl and rn i "::1:1, 1.11d:1 a1>,encis:\ s1rnll h,1\'C to organize the 1cgtdar ,rnd widespread propagation aud pop 11 l ari 1:ation of fire pren:nl ion and fight i n.g lc.1 \ is I a Ii on and knowledge lo 2111 pcoplt:. 2. Agc11ctcs, orgarnzations and householus shall ha vc to organi1,c !he prnpagrition, education and po pulari:wtion of fire prevention and fighting kgi,~lation and kL101,,vledge for people lm<lcr their respective management. Ar6cle 7.- Responsibility of Viewam Fatherland Front and its member organizations Vietnam Fatherland Front and its member oi·ganizations shall have to organize and coordinate with the functional agencies in pi-opagating and encouraging people from all walks of 1 i le to implement the prnvi si{!nS of this Law and supervise the implementation thereof. Article 8. - Issuance nnd apphcatirni of fire prevention and fighting standards 1. The competent Strite bodies shall have to issue fire prevention and fighting standards after reaching agreement with the Ministry of Public Security. 2. Agencies, organizations, households and individuals carrying out activities related to fire prevention rind fighting sh.all have to comply with the Viet.namesc standards thereon. The application of foreign standards related to fire prevention and fighting shaJI comply with the Go-v·emment's stipulations. A11icle 9.- Fire and explosion insurance Agencies, organizations and individuals having cstc1blishments prone lo fire and explosion shall hav(;; to buy compulsory insurance for such establislunents' properties. The State encourages other agencies, organizations a11d individuals to participate in fire and cxplosio11 insurance. The Government shall prescribe lists of fire and cxplos10n-prone cslablislune1lls, fire and explosion insurance conditions and premiums, the minimum insurnncc money amount and the sclting up olthe Stale•• owned fire and explosion ins1.Jrance business rntcrpriscs. Article 10 ... I'ol icies towards people parti ci ]Xi ling in fire fi; thting People who personalJ~, fight fires or participate in fire fighting rind get ki I led or mjurcd m s11ffor from health or p1·op,:r!\· damage shall f;njoy the rcgnnc and policies prcscril:11:d hv law. Article J 1. - Day fo1 the en ti re po pulat io11 lo participale in fire prevention and fightint, The 4111 of October every year is !he '' day for l Ile en tire popLi lu lion to pmticipatc in fire prcn:1111011 and fightmg' I. The Socialist Republic of Vic(11am expands nnd develops international cooperative rclntiorn; in fire prevention and fighting activities. 2. \:Vhere a fire disaster occurs, the State of Vietnam cal ls for assi~tancc and support from other conntri cs and in tema lional organizations. Within its conditions and capabilities, the State of Vic:'mam is ,vi.Hing 1o assist ant\ support other countries in fire prevention and fighting when so requested. Article 13.- Prohibited acts I. Intentionally causing fire or explosion, thus harming people's life and health; causing material losses to the State, agc11cies, organizations and individttals; exerting adverse impacts on the environment, social security, order and safety. 2. Obslrncting fite prevention and fighting activities; opposing people performing the fire prc,;cntion and fighiing task. 3. Taking advantage of fire prevention and fighting actiYities to cause hanns to people's life and health; infringe upon the properties of the State, agencies, organizations and/or individuals. 4. Giving a sham fire alann. 5. Ill cg ally producing, storing, tnms porting, prcservi ng, using and/or trading in dangerous inflammables a11d/or explosives; seriously violating the regulations on management and use of flame ·and heat sources as well as the fire prevention and fighting standards ~ct by the State. 6. Buikii\1g fire- and explosionaiirorn, projects withmit ar,prnvcd designs on fire fl1'C>cntion and fi ghti.ng; 11cccpling and putting to use fire- and explosion-prone projects when the fire prevention and fighting safety conditions an:- not folly met. 7. lJanwr,JllL\- arbitr.arilv chauP inl" or rcmovirn-; fire ~-! ..... . ~· .. } ,.::, ., prevention a11d fighting mea11s and cquip1nent as well ns signboards, directory posts and c1m:rge11c\· cxi(c; Clwpter 11 FlRE l'REVENTlON Article J,/ ... Basic mcasmes for fire prevention 1. Strictly managing and sa(dy using inflammables, explosives, flame and ltc11t sources. flame- and/or heat generating cquipmc11l and devices as wdi as substances; meeting fire prevention safety conditi01ts. 2. Conducting regular and periodical inspection to detect loopholes and shortcomi1igs in fire prevention nnd fig,hting so itS to take timely remedies. Article JS.~ Designs on fire prevention and fighting, examination and approval thereof J. \Vhcn elaborating planning or projects on the constrnction or renovation of urban centers, population qttaiiers, exchtsive economic zones, industrial parks, expoit processing zones or hi-tech parks, itis necessary to map out solutions to and designs on fire prevention ,md fighting, ensuririg, \he following conte11ts: a/ The eonstructi011 location, arrangement of quarters and blocks; bl The tnrffic and ,vater supply system; c/ The rational arrangement of locations for fire prevention and fighting units at necessary places; d/ The estimated funding for fire prevention and fighting project items. 2/ Wbcn daboratil1g projects arnl designs for constrnclion or renovation of works or change of their use purposes, it is necessaiy lo work out solutions to and desig11s on fire prevention and fighting, c:nsuring the following contents: a/ The constn1cti011 loca1ion, safe: di~tanecs: b/ The system of emergency exits: e/ The technical system for [irn prcvenlion and fig)1tiug safety: d/ Other requirements on rirr; prevr:11tion and fighting: c/ The e~limatud funding f'or fire prevention aud fighting projcct items. 3. Projcds and ck:s1gns prc,cnhcd in Clauses l and }, of th is A rl ic I c 111 ust: 1w cxnm i 11 cd 1111d approved in lcn 11 s of ilrn prevention and f1ghtin.1>, I. The Govcrrnncnt sh~lt prcs-:rilic lis1s (lf' pro.1ccls th,1! r0quirc rirc pre,:enlion and l'ighung designs, the tks1gn t:'\,11mnation and apprnn1! as well w; the lime lin 11 l thnefor. Article Jfi.,. RcsponsibilLties of' agencies, onumi;.,;i!iom and indi,idllals iii invcslmc,ul. constrnction •~t - . , and 11sc of projcc1s 1. f 11vcs(o1s sh al I f'i 11 in tl1c vroecdmcs for submission and rati.firntion of projects and designs on fire prevention and fiPhtinv: mav commence the corl~lrnetion only when thl; pr~ject~; dc~igns on safety for fire prevention and fighting have been apvrovcd: organi/.e lhe inspection and s11pc,rl'isioJJ of constrnc!ion, aHcr-tcst acceptance and lwud-over of the pmjcds before !hey arc pu! to use, In the process of project constrncti 011, if there is any change rn the designs, they shall have to give the exposition therefor or make additional designs and get the re-approval thereof 2 In the process of pto 1cct co11struction, the investors and contractors shall have io ensure the fire prevention and figl1ting safe{y ,vi thin the ambit of their respective responsih.iiities. 3 In tlie course of using proj ccts, agencies, org,mizations and/or individuais :-;hnll have toreg11larly inspect and maintain fire prevention and fightibg conditions. A rtide 17.- Fire preventiori for dwelling houses· and population quarters 1. Dwelling houses musl be arrnngcd with cf eclnc wsterns. kitchens ai1d worshipping places in a way to e~surc s;fetv: infl ammab I cs and explosives must be kept far awav f1~o;n name and hcnt sources; facilities and means n~ust be readied for fire fighting. 2. Villages hamlets flS v.-'dl as urban quarters shall have to wm:k o; it regu la! ions and rule~ on fire prevent ion and fighting, the use of elcclr1citv, fl,m1e, inf1ammablcs ,md explosives; to map 011t fire-prevention solutions; to elaborate plans, prepare forces and means for fire prevenlion and fighting; lo build pa,;sages and w,1tcr sources in scrYiu: of' fire prevention ,md fighting. mean~ J. l\·lotorizcd tnm'.;pm( mc,l!l'' with 't sc,1\s rn· rnol'e ;1ud (l\(y;,·· (!':Jll· ;pu1ti11:•, .1 ',('nd,; cl: 1\H 'f'l()l]/; inflarnrn:dJk,; a ml/, 1r C\.pl os 11·v; rn tht s a Ii sfy the co ndi tio11 ~ prescribed by the Si:111.: borlics m charge of fire prevention and figh1ing. 2 For m,,lorized 1r;,nsprnt mean\ suh1ect to particular rcquin;nicnts on e11sunng (lie fin.,- prevention and figfoing safotv, llw registries slw11 i~suc inspection rcgish ation certificates for them only all.er they arc cer1ificd by the State bodies in charge of fire prevention ,.md fighting as lwvmg bc, :n fi1lly qualified; lhc building or renovation of such llKans must be apprm·cd m krms of their designs. The Government shall specif:,,, lhc motmiz.ed transport means sub icct to particular requirements on ensuring the fire prevention and fir ~hting safely. 3 M otori;,.cd transport means of international cir.r;;:mizatiort~, foreign organizations or individuals, when entering the Vietnamese territory, m11s1 ensure f'ire prevention and fighting safety conditions as prescribed by Vietnamese law. 4. Owners, commanders and operators oftrnnsport means sluill have to er.1~\ire safety on fire prevention and fighting throughout the course uf operation of their mcm.is. Article 19.- Fire prevention for forests 1. The manageh1cnt, protection, development nnd exploitation of forests must be based on the forest classification in i:.irdcr to determine the safoty protection areas for fire prcvcntio11 and fighting; forests must be classil"icd al.'-cording, lo the cxte.n.l of fire danger and lhcrc must be meastires to ensure safoiy on fire prevention and fighling for cadi ki11d of forest. 2. When clabornlin~ lhc fores/ development planning and projeu,;, it is necessary lo work out plans on fire prevention and fighting for each kind of forest 3. htablishmcnts and dwelling houses in rorests or al forest (:d1,es. alom{ roads or pipelines of dangerous inl1a1rnnnbl·;;s and c;plo-;ivcs as wc\1 as prw.:er lines crns5inv forests or forest edges must cnsme safo distances and crn:;.idors for !"ores( Cir~, prevention and fighting as prescribed b:, lmv. l 1\gn1cics, organizations, ho11schnlch rind individw:ik IYhcn co11d11dinz aelivities in forests or ,ll forest cd.c.,, -,; mu.<./ nbscn" 1liis f.a,v's pnn·ision.~ rm i:;ddy ro/ r"i;.r plT\'Cll(ion and fighting and nthcr law jlnl\lSlllll~. ~- The (,'iJ"\ cmr11c11/ ~!i:1/1 pn:-,ail:c i1r dcujil lhe fon:.r;I OFFfCIAL U.'\/,EllF Article 20.-- Fife pn;ycntion for cstablishme11ls I. Establishments locating on a certaitt area, havin11 managers, optTating and requiring independent firt; prevention and fighting plans shall have io satisfr the following basic rnqttirements: a/ Having regulations and rnks on fire prevention am\ {\ghting safety; b/ Having measures for fire prevention; cf Having fire-alarming, -fighting and -insulating systems suited to the nature of the establishments' operations; N Having forces, means and other conditions meeting the rcquiremc11ts on fire prevention and fighting; cl Having plans for fire fighting, escape, rescue of people and properties and against fire spread; f/ Earmarking fund for fire prevention attd fighting activities; g/ Having dossiers for monitoring and managing fire preyention and fighting activities. 2. For other establishments, they shall have to meet the fire prevention aiid fighting requirements stipulated in Clause l of tl1is Article accordi11g to the scope antl nature of their operations. 3. Subjects prescribed in Articles from 21 to 215 of thrs Lmv shall, besides meeting the fire prevention requirements stipulated in Clause l of this Article, have to apply their own particular fire prevention and fighting measures. Article 21.-• Fire prevention for exclusive economic zones, industrial parks, export processing zones and hi~ ted1 \larks l. In exclusive economic zones, industrial pm·ks, export processing mncs and hi-tech pm·ks, it is necessary to set tlP fuU.-timefire brigades, and devise fire prevention and fighting plans for the whole areas. 2. Organization~ ; and indi\'idLta[s haying establishments operating in (hr; atcm. defined in C'Jause 1 of this Article slrnll liavc to elaborale plans to ensure fire ptevenlion ;md fighting safety; and set up fire brigades. A rlide 21, -· hre preYe11tion rn \he cxvloitatirm, J1mccssing, production, tnmsportation, trading , use and pn:sern11:!or1 of oil and ga': produc1:,, o!hcr snppltc.\ and g<1rn\s pnme to fire and csplos1on J. At places oC e.,ploitmg oil and gas, !here must be d,;vicc:s lo (Lt(;d and handle k:ak o( ml1amntable gui'.: and plans on fire prevcJ1tio11 and figh1ing for each project as wcl I as for a chain of" projccls. ] .. Al oil and gas produci depo1s and transportation system as wdl as oi! and gas processing works, there must be a system fod1cat.i11g and handling the conccntrnlion of petrol vapor, 01\ ancl gas: and measures to protect tanks, eq uiprnent mid pipel incs agai ns !. cracks or breaks. 3 0 il and gas stores must ensure Ci re prew:ntion a11d fighting safety for adj a cent co11s tructions. The transpof\ati.on, export and import of oil and gas products must comply with the regulations on fire prevcnti011 and fighting safety. 4, Organizations and individuals engaged in the production, tradi11g, service provision, supply and/or trnnsp01iation of fire- nnd/or cxp!osion~prone supplies wd goods must obtain wTittcn ccrtific;ition of satisfaction of all fire prevention and fighting conditions; print technical parameters on goods' labels and issue documents in Vietnamese language gu.iding the fire prevention and figliting safety. 5. :People working iti the environments with fi.re ,md explosion danger or frequent c0ntac,t with dangerous inflammables and explosives must be !mined and have certificates of professional training in fire prevention and fighting, 6. Instruments and equipment for the transportation as well as means for the use, of oi! and gas products must ensure safcly ag,ni1,st fire aJ\(\ cxplosion. Article 23.- Fire prevention for high-rises, projects on water surf ace, underground prqjects, turu1els and other mineral exploitation projects 1. High-rises nmst h,ive t'quipmcnt to fight smoke concentrntion and spread as wc!J as toxic vapor from foe,;; and p\ans for escape and on-spot fire fighting <1t places where outside firc·•figl1ting mean~ arc wwhlc !o provide s11pp01t. ? For projects on water surfon:, ,1 h1(h m c in danp;cr of fr,c. or ,:-:,.;.pb,,i,,;:,n, 1,h~n, \l\\\St \\I.', phw,,·,, h,i t.-c~ Hot\ mums frH on-spot fire fii;:l1ting and aga111~t iin, ,p1cad. 3. lJnderground projects, tunm:l!; and olhcr mineral c·;ploiialion projects mus\ be equipped with c\c:1·ices lo detect and lreat infl.1mmablc and loxic gas: hrwe veni"ifoting systems and conditionr; t() ensure the deployment of forces and means to rnscuc people and fight fires. Article 24. - Fire prevcnlion in the production, sllpply and use of electricity as well as c/1;,-cinc equipment and ins lTum en ts l. Power plants, transfonner stations ::H1d electricity distribution stations must work out measures to take initiatiYe in handling fire incidents. 2. When desig11i11g, building and instaHing dcctnc system and equjpmclit, it is necessm)' to emurc safoty standards fm fire:prevcntion mid fighting. 3. Electric equ.ip1ncnt and instruments used in the cnviromnc11ts facing fire ot explosion danger must be those cnsuhng safety against fire and explosion. . .. . . . 4. The 9lcctrichy-supplying agencies, organizations and indiyiduals shall have to guide measures to ensure fire prevcriti6n' a11.dfighting safety for dcctricity consumers. Article 25. - Fire prcventioii for m:arkcts, trade centers and warehouses l. At big market~ and trade c ,,ters, it irnecessary to separate electTic. systems. into !hose for bus.iness, daily life, security ai1d 'fire fighting; arn.H1ge business households and business lines to meet the reqttircments on fire prevention and fightir ·, safety; and elaborate plans for escape and goods release in case offirc. 2. At \Varchouses, it is necessary to separate clectnc systems in servi-:c of prodtiction; safeguarding and fire fighting; arrange supplies and goods so as io meet the reqllirements on fire prevention and fighting safely. Storehouses of dangerous inflammables and explosives must be the special-use ones. Article 2 6. - Fire wcvention for ports, raihvay slaiions and car tcnninals Airports, seaports, river ports, railway slalions and car tcrminab must organize forces and he equipped with lire-fighting means according lo the regulations of the Minister of Pub Ji c Sccuri ty; anr1 h c1ve pl nns for emergency escape, rekasc of 1ncrms, st1pplies and good:; in case of fire. No .. n (08--9 .;, uo I J Article 2/ I- in , pi ncnt1on for hospitals, schools, hotels, rest housi:s, dancing lu:1l!s, theatres, cinemas and other (;Jowried pla(YS At hospitals, sehools, holds, rest houses, dancing halls, !heatre:;, cinemas and other crowded places, there must be plans for emergency escape; forces io guide and assist people, especially those people who are unahlc to escape by thernsdves; and plans on coordination with other forces in fire lighting. Article 28.- Fire prevention for working offices, librariei,, museums and archives At woi-k ing offices, Ii braric:s, museums and 11rch ivcs, iL is necessary to ammge office equipment, files and donm1ents so as to ensure fire prevention and fighting safety; apply measures to stTictly control inflammables, 11ame sources, power squrccs; Jlame~ and/or heat generating cquip111cnt, inst1'unt91its arn.t substances and other measures for fire µrevention ~fterworking hours. Article 2 9. - Suspension and termination of operations of establishments, motorized tr;msportmem1s, households and indi vi du11ls that fail to ci1sJ1r,e firi;: · prevention and fighting safely J. Opcratimis tif csta.biishnwnts;ntotorized tnnsport mean::;, households nnd individuals shall be suspended i11 the foUowing cases: a/ They arc in danger of directly generating fire or explosion; ·· b/ They have committed particularly serious viofatio11s of the regulation,~ on fire prevention and fighting; e/ They have seriously violated the regulations on fire prevention and fighting and hcen asked by the State bodies i11 charge of fire prc;vcntion and fighting to redress lhcir violations but foiled to do so. 2 Estahiishments, tnotorized transport means, households mid individuals defined in Clause l of this Article that, past the suspension time limit, fail to redress or cannot redress their violati011s , thereby threatening to cause serious consequences, shall have their operations tenninalcd. J. For cases of suspension, lite operation can be resmncd only when Jhcfire or explosicm danger has been µrccludcd or the violntions have been redressed nncl the compeknl agencies that have issued die ~;nspen,:i()n ckcisions so iicnHit. OIT!Cl,\1, (,,\JI' Tl' ,i The Uovcrnnwnt shall prescribe !he scope of operntio11 suspcnstou nm! tcrminalion. the time limit for opt:rntion suspension ;md the agencies competent to decide the operation suspension or tcrminati011. Chapter III FIRE FIGHTING Article 30.- Basic fire- fighting measures 1. Mobilizing, as soon as possible, forces and means to immediately extinguish fires 2. Corn:entratiug on the rescue of people and properties and the fight against fire spread. 3. Unifying lite fire-fighting conmrnnd and control. Article 31.- Eluhorntion and prncticing of the fire·• fighting plmi I. Every establishment, village, humlct, urba11 rcsi dentiul quarter, forest or spcei al-use motorized transport means must have a fire~fighting plan to be elaborated by the head of the establishment, village, hamlet, urban residential quarter or owner of forest or mc,ms, and approved by thCco,mpetent authorily. 2. The fire~fighting plan n1ust be practiced rcgufarly according to lhc approval When inobilized; all forces and means named in the plan must participate in the practice. Article 32. - Notification of ti fire and fire fighting Afire shall be illanned by signal or telephone. The firc-aforming telephone number is provided for uniformly throughout the country C9mmuni cation means must be prioritized in service of fire alannii1g and fire fighting. A rtide 33 ... Rcsponsi bility for fire fighting and participation therein l. People who detect a lire shall have, by all means, ul arm it as soon as possi blc and fight it; age11cics, organv.aticms, households and individ1rnls near the firn shall Jmve !u quickly 1101r1~, it and take part in fin, fighting 2. Fin;; prevention nnd f'ighting forces shall, when receiving fire alarms in lrn:,Jlitic<i u11dc1 their rcspccti\'e manai;crncnt or mob1l1/c1\1oi1 orders, have Lo 1mmc<liatd,· cn1nc to right the hrcs; if nxeivrng fire alarms 011tstde dw arc;1s under their managcmcnl, they shall have to noti(\ the fire prevention and hghlrng forces i11 the cnnccrnc<l areas thereof and al the same time report such lo I hen superior agencic:s ] , 1 "h c mcdi cal agc11 cic.c;, agencies rn charge of pmver supply, wuler supply, urbun cnvironmcllt m1d traffic as well ,is the concerned agencies, when n,ceiving requests from fird"igh!ing commanders, shall have to quickly send their pcrrnnnel and means lo thl; fires in service of fire fighting 4. The.; police, militia and self-defense forces shall have lo maintain 01·dcr, protect the fire-fighting arcu and take part in fire fighting Article 34.- Mobilization of forces and means for fire fighting I . In case of fire, people, means and properties of agencies, organizations; householdsand i11dividuals may all be mobilized for fighl fighting and senice of the fire fight; they shall also have to cxecuteorders immediately upon the receipt thereof. If the rn:obilized means and properties are dari1aged or houses or projects are dismant I cd as prescribed at Point d, Clause 1, Article 3 8 or this Law, compensation therefor shall be made necording to law provisions. 2. The mobilization ofpriority vehicles, people and means of the army, intcrnatio1ial organizations, foreign organizations and individuals u1 Viet1rnm for fire fighting shall comply with the Govcnunent's regulations. Article 35. - Water sou recs and fire-fighting materials When fires occur, all water sources and fire-fighting materials must be, first of all, used for fire fighting. Article 36.- Priority and ensuring of priority ·1ghts for people and means pmiicipating in fire fir;hting l. People mobilized to perform 11rc-f1ghting task shal I be gin.:n priority to travel by various transport means. ). . Forces amt means, wh i Jc rnobi li zed for fire fighting, skill e17Joy the following pnority rights· a/ Forces and means or the f"ire preYention am! f1ghting police , hall be allowed to use priority sirem:,. lights, bnnnc1 s and other special signals: and gi vcn priority on tr;t[fo; ruads as prescribed by law; b/ Otlwr fi1rcr:,s and means, when mobilucd (in lire fightm1:\ shall enjoy priorily rights as l)fOVllkd for at Point a of tlm (Jame within tl1c fire- fighting area. ·1, :\::oplc at!d menus panicipaling in trnffic. when rea!J1.111g ,:,.: priority .,ircn, light and/or b;mnct signnh of the means performing fire-figh1ing task shall lrnvc lo quickly give way to the latter. 4. The traffic police force and other forces, when pcrforn1ing the task of maintaining traffic order, shall have lo ensuic lhat the fire-fighting forces and me<ins trnvel as fast as possible. Article 37.- Fire-fighting conummder l . In all eases, the persons holding the highest positions i11 units o:fthe fire prevention and fighting police units, who arc present at the fires, shall be the fire fighting commanders. 2. Where the fire prevention and fighting police force has not an-iycd yet at places where firc8 break ottl, the f'ire-fighting co1mnamier is stipulated as follows: a/ If a fire occurs at an establishment, its head shall be the fire~f.ighting. commande1·; in case .of J1is/hcr absence,' the hb'.ad of the grassroots fire brigade or the authorized person shall be the fire-fightiug commander; b/ lf a fire occurs ata village, hamlctor urban quarter, the chief thereof shall be the fire-fighting commander; in case of his/her absence, the head of the civil defense group or the authorized pcrso11 sJrnlJ be the fire-fighti11g commander; c/ If a motorized vehicle being in circulation is on fire, the commander or owner thereof shall be the fire fighting commander; iri case of such person's absence, the meai1s operator shall be the fire-fighting commander; d/ In case of a forest fin.\ if 1l1e forest owner is an agency or organization, the head thereof or an authorized person shall be the fire-fighting commander while the chic/" of the vi 11 age or hamlet where the fire occurs sha 11 have to participate in commanding the fire fighting; if the forest owner is a liousehold or individual, the chief of t11e village or hamlet or the mitlwrized person shnll be the fire-fighting comm,mder. The head of 1!1c forest ranger unit or the authorized pcrsun ai the place where the fire occurs· shall have to take part in conmum(fo1g the fire fighting: c/ The heads of Hgcnci cs or orzani w1 ions, the presidents of the comrnu ne/,rnrdltow I ish i p ( conm1une•• k:vd for short) or 11 ighrr•- lcvd People\ C\m1mittees, who No. :n (08--9-?(iO I J arc present at tl1c lire, sl\,1!! direct and comimmd the fire fighting. Ariide 38.·· Rights and responsibi lilies offire-fighting C(J/1i/i i,Hid(~f~ 1. Fire-fighting commanders of the [ue prevention ;:md fighting police shall have the following rights: a/ To immediately mobilize personnel and means of fir vrevention and fighting forces for fire fighting; b/ 1o decide the fire-fighting area and measures; und use the surrounding teuain and natural objects for fire fighting; c/To ban irrelevant people amt means from tnwclling across the fire-fightit1g area; mobilize people, means and prope1iies of agencies, organizations, households and individuals for fire fighting; d/ To decide the dismantlement of hous·es, projects and obstacles as we!' ,is removal of properties in emergency cases so as to rescue people and prevent big fires, which may cause serious (iamag 2, Firc~fighting conu:i1andcrs being the heads of agencies, organizations aildpresidcnls of the commune or higher-level People's Committees are entitled to exercise the rights :defined in Clause 1 of this Article within the areas ttnder their respective management Fire-fighting defined prescribed atPoints a, b, c and d, Clause 2, Article J 7 of !his Law may, wi 1J1in the areas under their respective management, exercise the rights provided ror at Points a and b; Clause 1 of tl11s Article. 3. All people shall have to obey orders of fire-fighting commanders. fire-fighting commanders shall be held responsible before l.iw for their decisions. Article 39.- Responsibility to handle big fires and fires that may cause serious damage 1. The presidents of commune-•levd People's Conmiitlccs, the heads of the agencies or organizations where fires occur shall have to direct and command tl1c fire fighting, ensuring conditions therefor: quickly repo1t cases beyond their competence to the presidents of the People's Committees of" rural district~, urban districts, provincial tO\vns or cities or the heads of the superior agencies for direction of the settlement and in really necessary cases, report them to the presidents of the Pcopfe 's Commiuces uf (he provinces or ccntrally•nlfl cities, and ut the same time, to the presidents of' the People's Conurn Uces of 1 m .il district.,, urban d1sincts, provincial towns or ctlies. ). In cases where the handling goes beyond (Ile local administration's jurisdiction, at the proposals nf tlw ])residents of the Peopk's Committees of the provinces or eentrally-nm cities, the Minister of Public Security shall huve to assume the prime rcsp011sibility and coordinate with the 111 inistries, .mim stcri nl-lcvel agencie:1, ageneic:s attached to the Government and People's Cmnmittces of the concerned provinces or centrally-run cities in directing the settlement. 3. In particularly serious cases, the M inistcr of Public Security shall report thein to the Prime Minister for decision. Article 40. - Overc6uiing of fire consequences 1. The overco111i11g offire consequences includes the foll.owing jobs:.· al Gi vin~ the firsh1id to victims; providing relief and assistance; for peopl c suffering from damage lo stabi 1 ize their life; · .. bl Applying measures to ensure environmental hygiene, soci,;i cird6r and s af6ty; cl Quickly res, ring productio11, business, service and other activities. 2. The presidents of comnmne- or high, ,.-level People's Commitle es, the heads of age11• · •s and organizations with establishments having been on /,1es 8hall have to organize the implemcntatio11 of the proYisions at Clause 1, this Al.tide. Article 41.- Protection of the fire scene, compilation of fire dossiers 1. The police force shall have to organize the protc:ction and examinatio11 of the fire scene as i,vdl as investigation [hereof; agencies, organizations, households and individuals at places where fires occur shall have to pmi1 cipa tc in tl1e proter: Ii on oft he: fire scene and supply lruthiul infomiation on the fire~ to the compdcnt Stale agencies. 2. Tl1c fire preventinn and fightinr, police sha!J have to cornpile fire dossrcr, evaluate the fire--fighting res11l Is, tc1kc patt in the scene exa111inatio11 and determine causes of the fires. Article 42 ... Fighting fires at offo:c'; of diplonwti:· mi1:s1ons, consuL:itcs, rnprcscntativt office., of intenu1 l1.1rn al organizations or resi denccs of the tr members I. \'/[":;;1 fir l's occur at offu:es of diploma1ic missions, consulates, representative offices of intcnuitional organizations or residences oflheir members, the people present thereat shall have to quickly extinguish the fires and prcYent the {ire from spreadi ug to surrounding areas. 2. 'Die Vietnamese fire prevention and fighting forces shall have to quickly fight fire spread outside offices of diplomatic missions, consulates, representative offices of m(crnational organizatio11s or residences of their members. J. Tl1c Vietnamese fire prevention and fighting forces, ,vhcn e11tcri11g oiftccs ofdiplo1m1ticmissions, consulntes, representative offices of intemational organization~ or residences of thi:.i r members, for fire fighting, sha 11 have lo comply ,vith the provisions of international agreements which Vic[nam has signed or acceded to. 4. The Goverrune11t shall stipulate in detail the fire: fighting for subjects mentioned in Clause 3 of this Article. ORGANIZATION OF FIRE PREVENTION AND FIGHTING,FORCES .· Article 43.- Fire prewnti.ou and fighting forces Fire prevcntiollm1d fighting forces constitute the core in t11e entire population's fire prevention and fighting activities, which include: 1. The civil dcfens force; ) .. The grassroots fire preventicni and fighting force; 3 The specialized fire prevention and fighting force, organized and operating accordiny, law provisions: 4. The fire prevention und fighting police. Artide 4./. - Sci.ling up, manugem(:nt and direction of civil defense groups and grassroots fire brigades l The civil defense groups and grassroots fire brigades dull be set ui ,, managed and direGtc;d acc:mding lo the following s1ipuhn ions: a/ l.n ,, 1 I l ilL',{:s, ham lcL; :md urban quarters civi I tlcic':i is,, /',fOU[lS sh.ill he set up. Tl1c civil defense group~ .~hall h,: sci 11p, m,m,12::d and clircclcd by the p1T~11dcn(,; ol tlic 1;ornmu1 1(>-kvd People's Committees: ):,/ A.1 esi,ibhshmcnls, grassroots fire brigades shall be set np. rtiic grassroots fire ht-if.lacks shall be set up, nrnnaged and directed by the heads of ngcnci(;~: w1d organi1.atwns 2. The authorities issuing decisions lo set up civil defense groups or grassroots foe brigades :;hall kwc to noti(Y them in \vriting to the local fire pre,,cution and fighting police. Article ./S.- Tusks of the civil defow;e force and grassroots fire prevention and fighting force 1. To suggest tllc promuigati011 of regulations and internal rules on fire prevention and fighting safety. 2. To organize the propagation fJn<l popularization of fire prevention .'lnd fighting lcgishition and knowledge: to build up movement for mass participation in fire preyc1uion and fighting. J To inspect and urge- the executjon of rcgufatio11s and mies on safety for fire prevenlion and fighting s afoty. 4. To organize the drilling nnd fostering of professional fire prevention at1d fighting skills. 5. To work out plans, prepare forces and means and pe1form fire-fighting iaskin case of fire; lo take part in fire-fighting in localities or olher 0stablishme11ts when requested. Article 46.- Drilling, fostering. directing, mspecting, professionally guiding nnd mobil i zi11g ci vii defense force and grassroots fire prevention and fighting force, mid the regimes and policies therefor 1. 111e civil defense at1d grassroots fire prevention a11d fighting forces shaJJ be ,JrjJbJ mid profc-ssio1wlly fostered; subject to the direction, inspection and professional guidance by the fire pnwcntion und fighting police: and subject to the nmbilization by the V1mpctcn1 authorities for participation in firG prewntio11 all(/ fighting activities. 2. The civil ddense and grn~srnots lire pr0yc11tio11 mid fighlmg forces s1iaH c1)ioy rc.1;imcs and poliues dunng the tin1c or profossi011 al drilling and fosl\:rinr,, mid \vhcn directly paiiicipnting in fire fiyhting ,11'.c1inling (o lhc C rn cnn11c11f i; regt1 l ahuns. Attidc ·17.-- Organizalion of t!w fire pn:\ 1-.111iu11 ;md fighting police fmc:: J. Tlic fire prc1·entioll mid fighting police f'orcc cmislilulcs ;.wrt of the: armed forces, is organized uniformly f'rmn the (:cntntl to local lcvc:ls llll<lcr the managcincnl and din;c:tion by the Mimster of P11bhc Security. ). Tht: -State builds a rcgu!rir and wcl1-trnined fire prcn:11ticm mid figllting police force, which sl1 all b c step by step modernized to meet the socio-c:conomir: development rcquirenicn!s of Hie country. J. The orgm1.izatfrJmd structure of the urc prcvc:ntion and fighting police force shall be pre~cribed by the; G-ovcrument Article 48.-1• Flllletio11s rind tasks of the: fire prcyention rind fighting pofice force l. To give advice and suggestions lo the compel@! Slak agencies ~m the promulgalion of fire prevention and fighting legislation, and tlirect and organize the implementation thereof 2. To organize the propagatio11 and pl)pularization of laws as well as drilling and fostering of professional knowledge abottt fire p.rc\ientiou and fighting; to guide the building up of a movemcnl of the muss partici pal i 011 in fire prevention and fighting rictivities 3. To apply fire prevention mtd fighting measures, promptly fight fires when they occur. 4. To build up fire prevenli.on and fighting forces; equip and manage fire prevention and fighting means. 5. To organir.c the research and app! ication of sch'11ti11c am} technological advances in the field of fire prcvc11tion and fighting. 6. To inspect and handle acls of violating the .fire prevcntio11 iJnd fighting legislation. Article 49.- Uniforms, ba(!gei;, stripes and regimes, ,is well .as policies for fire prevention and fighting-, pohce force J Officer~, no11-conm1issioncd officers and soldiers of the fire prevention and fi~;l1ling po!icc shall wcnr w1ifo1ms, badges and ,,\ripr:s awl ci\ioy regimes rind po\icies a,, pn:scrihcd for the j)[:'.oplc·s police fmn::: and IK: wtilkd to a/!m~.mno's mid mk.,'rfC!-: !imDs :is prm•jrJcd for by the Cowrnmcnt ·;,, \Vor1wrs and employees oi' ihc I 11c prc1 en lion illHl Gg,hting, poh,:c. h·ll"cc slrnll enjoy rcgmics :rnd pol icics <1~ those of !he police force. Chapter V FIRE PREVENTION AND FIGHTlNG l\l.EA.'\'S Article 5(), .. Equipment of fire prevention and fighting mums lor C'.;tablishmcnts, villages, hamlet!>, urban qttmters, households, forests or all kinds and motori/.cd transport means l Agencies, organizations mid indivjdmils slrnll lwn: to equip fire prevention and fighting mca11s for est ab 1 i slunents, forests of all kinds and molorizcd transport means under their respective m,magemcnt. 1he commune-level People's Committees shall have to equip civil defense groups with fire prevention and fighting means. Organizations and individuals engaged in production, bus incss and service activities and owners of forests and motorized transport means other than tht: State-owned 0w~s sh,1ll have to cq\\{} ) th.cm selves with fire pre-vcntim1 and fighting means. 2. Households slial! · ha Ye to preparu conditions 2111d means for fire prevention andfighting. 3 The Ministry of Public Security shall speci ry and guide conditions as well as the equipment of fire prevention and fightillg means for subjects defined in Clauses; l and 2 of this Article. Article 51.- Equipment for fire prevention and fighting police force The State shall equip fire prevention and fighting police frH'CC with fire-fighting means and other necessary faci I ities and devices, ens uri11g l heir com pletcness and step -·bv-s tep mod erni /.ation, !hereby meeting tl1c requirements 011 fire-figl1ting and rescue of people in all ClfCutnstances Article 52.- Management and usr::: of fin; prevc11lio11 alld fighting means l . fire prevention ,md fighling mc,ms of a1iencics, organizations, households and indi,i(!uals must be managed and used to C!\Sme th,:ir r,'adinci;,; for fi1:G fighting 2 Thr; motorized fiH:-figh1i11g rni=:m 1s. lwstrle; hci 11g 11:;ul !or fire IJ f ' .hting. sli,ill be w;1xl onh- in :;,;r \ICC of the i'Cquircincnts lo cnsmc cmcwl sccuri1y, order nnd sall:!y ;1 nd 111 other s pcci 111 c ascs ,ls pre: ; er i b cd by the (ic,1-crnmcn1. Af'tidc 53.- Prndnction anll import of fire prevention alHl fighting means l. The home-made or i.mporlcd fi.rc prevention ,rnd righting means must ensure quality and standards and suit the Vietnamese conditions. 2. Organizations and individuals producing and/or tn1ding in fire prnvention and fighting means mi.1st satisf· all conditions on material and technical Cmmda1ions according to regulations of the competent State bodie-s in charge of fire prevention and fighting Chapter VI INVESTMENT IN FIRE PREVEN'J'ION AND FIGHTING ACT1VI1lES Article 54.- Financial sources for investment in fire prevention and fighting aetiyities I. Financial sources for i11vestmcntin fire prevention and fighting ac\ivities -indudc: a/ The State budget allocations; b/ The revenues from fire and explosion insurance: cl The voluntary contributions and donations from domestic and foreign agencies, organizations and i ndivic\ua\s . and other revenue sources prescribed by la\ v. 2. The Government shall spc.:cify revenue sources, cti!lcr.hon levels and regime or managing and using financial sources for lire prcveation and fighting activities. Artide 55.- State budget investment in fire prcv(.;n[ion and fighting activities I. The State shall ensure the annual necessary budget for investment i11 fire 11rcvcntion ,md fighting activities. 2. The State shall alloca1c budget for fire prcvcnlion and l\!)1ting actiYities of fire pn'Ten110n and fighting police, ;:idministratiyc and public-stn,icc units, armed force units and otl1er units u1joyi11g the State budget :J. S11b 1cc1~ other than those specified in CJ;rn,;c ). of tlii!: A T!icle must, by themsd ves, ensure' fonding r:ir fire pi c:- r:n li(m :md Fighting :icti vitics. Article 5(!, .. l.'.ncOlffii!!,0l1JCllt of 1n1·eslmcnt Ill firu lO tv1,lkrng the St,1tc ~l<tfr,tir:s on l1n; p1 .:Vc.1!11(,JJ a11J pnwenlion and fighting activ1lics fii\hl111g. 1. The St<1te cncournges dc,mcsl1c agencies, Dl"&Nl/1Z.'l!i.m1s mid md111Uui!ls, O\ 1~rseris Victi111m0~<:, foreign orgarnzai10ns all<l indiYtduals as well as international organizations to invest JJ1 ,md fmancinlly support fire prevention and fighting activi11cs. l. The State shall ndopl prefercntwl ti1x policies for production, assembly and export of fire prevention and fighting mear-~ Cl//1ptN VJ l STATE MANAGEMENT OVER Fll<E PREVENTION AND flG!ITlNG Article 57.- Contents of Stnte management over fire prevention and fighting 1 Elaborating fire prevention and fighting slrategy, plannmg awl plan.~, and directing the imple111entation thereof. 2. lssuing, guiding mid orgamzing the i..mpJcmentalwn af legal documents 011 fire prevention mid fighting. 3. Conducting the propagation and education on fire prevention and fightinb legislation and knowledge. 4. Organizing and directing fire prevention and fighting activities. 5. Organizing the training m1d building of fire pnwention mid righting forces as well as the equipment and mannge.rncnt of fire prevention and fighting means. 6. Ensur.ing budget for fire prevention and figllling activities; orga11i;-ing fire and explosion msurnnce in as~ocrntion with lire prevention and fighting activities. 7. Evaluating and ratifying pnjects, desigiiin.~ and after-lest accepting fire prevention and fightrng constructions; cxpcrtising anrl certi(}mg the means· safety; certif~.,in,g the ftre prevention and fighlmg safety conditions. 8. Organi%wg rescan;h, application and dissenunation of scicnlific and teclmological advances rcg,irJinp; Ore prevention and fighting. 9. Examtnrnl\ inspc:cting. handling Ylohitions a1ai scUimg comp1nml.<; and dcmmn<J!iom; n:gardmri fire prr:w.111.ion 1111d (rnl1ti11e m,,csti/>,almg fin:s 11 Effccllll!:', 111h:rnatio11;:d coopcrc1t1on 1,n l'ir<' prcvcnlwu and lighting. A1·tide 58.- Staie manugcment b1)(he~ m dwrge of fire pn.:vention and fighting l The Government shall e:,;:crci:;c the 111111lcd State mam1ge111e11l oYer fire prevention nnd righting. 2. Thu Ministry o[ Public Secunh, shall tuke respo11sib11ily before the Government for exercising the Stnte management over fire prcvenlion and fightmg. ] The ministncs, mmistcrial-kvcl agencies ai1d agencies a!tached to the Goyermncnt shalL within their tusks and powers, haw, Jn coordinaJe wilh the Mimstrv of Public Security in organizing the implementation of regulations on fire preveniim1 and fig11trng. The Govcrmnent shall slipulatc the coordination behveen the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry ofDefem;e in ()rganizjng fire prevention and fighting for defense establishments, and between the M.imstry of Public Security and·t)\c Ministry of A1,riculturc and Rural Development in ofganizmg forest fire prevention and fighting. 4. The People's 'Co11unit1cc.5 of diJTerent levels shall, within their tasks nnd powers, have to exercise the State management over fire prevention and fightjng in their respective localities. Article 59.- Firepn;vcntion and fightin g rnspcclorate 1. The fire prevention and righting mspectornte is the specialized inspectorate. 2. The fire prevention nnd fighting inspectorate shnll lmvc the following tasks and J)O\\'ers. a/ Organizmg inspection of the observance of law provisi011s on fire prei,,cntion and fi1:;htin£,. b/ Requcsttng the inspecfoJ subjcr;ts to supply relevant documents and reply on rnaHcrs necessary fo r inspection, cl To handle violations of the legislution on fire pn;ycntion and fighting nccordmg lo theu competence. 1 Inspection dekgatiom w1d inspcclor:; slrnll be held responsible before law for tl1cir duci~ions. 4 Tlw Government shall Jll cscribc 111 detail the orgmuzation an(\ opcriltion of"tl1,.' fin: prc,cntion cmd Article MJ.- ]lights and ob!Jgaiions of inspcctrxl suhjecb l. Inspected subjects shull lrnw: the following rights: a/ To requcs t ins1w:ction ,k leg1l \tons lo s,\Ow inspection decisions and inspectors to ~how th,::ir cards ;1nd strictly comply ,vith the inspection lcgislrition; 6/ To (odge com1)lai11ts, denunciations or initiate lawsuits with the competent State bodies about uispection decisions, inspectors' acts and -inspcctiun condusi.m1s, if lrnvi.tig grounds to hdieve that they arc contrary lo law: c/ To request cmhpensation for damage caused by inspection delegations' or inspectors' handling meiisures which are contrary to law. · 2. Inspected subjects are obliged to satisfy requests of inspection ddegations and inspectors: create conditions for inspection delegations and inspectors lo perfonn t11cir tasks; and execute handling decisions of i11spcction delegations and inspectors according to the provisions of law. Article 61. - Right to complain, denounce and initiate lawsuits I . Agencies, organizations a.nd individuals shall have the right to complain or initiate luwsuits again st decisions or hl dling measures of inspection delegations and inspectors aceordii,g to lawprovisions. 2. fodividuals shall have tlw right to dcn.out1.ce wi.th the compe[ent Stale agencies acts of violating the fire \1VcNCl\.ti..cm uvJ.. f1, g,h.ti.1\g kgi':',lahm\. · 3. The agencies receiving complaints, denunciations or petitions shall have to consider and settle them in time as prescribed by law. Chupter VIII COMMENDATION AND HANDLING OJ<' VIOLATIONS Article 62.--- CornmcHdation Agcm;ic~, org,mi.zations, housf:holds and individuals nwki11g achievements in fire pl'Cventwn and fighting activilics slrnll be c0111111ended or rewarded according to law. Article 6.l. -- H mulling of violations l ;\11y persons committing acts of v10Jatrng tlw pn .. w1sions of tl11~ Law slian, depending on tl1c natLll"C and scriuusnei,s u( their violations:, be adrnmistrativdy sanctioned or ex,unined for p1.mnl liabilities; and .. 1f causrng rhimage , have to pay compensation tlwrd'or as pn:scribcd by law. 2. Any persons ,vho abuse their positions and powers iu fire prcvenlion ,llld fighting acti,,ities to infringe upon the State's interests, the legitimate rights and interests of organizations or individuals shalL depending on tht.c. na re anc\ seriousness of thcin1iolations, he disciplined or examined for penal liabilities; and if causing damage, have to pay compensation tl1erefor as prescribed by law. 3. The heads or agencies or organizations, who, due to the lack of responsihiiily ii1 organizing, managing or inspcciing the fire prevention and figliting activilies, let fires occur, shall, depending on the nature and seriousness of their violations, be disciplined pr examined for penal liabilities as prescribed by law. The he,1.ds of fire prcventi.011. and fighting units, who, due to the lack ofresponsibility in pe1forri1ing the fire fighting task, cause serious co11sequenccs shall, depending on the nature and seriousness of their viol utio11s, be disciplined or examined for penal liabilities as prescribed bylaw. Chapter LY IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS Article 64.- Jmpkmcntation effect This Law takes effect as from October 4, 200 l All the earlier provisions, which arc con\rnry 1:11 this Lnw, arc hereby annulled. Article 65. - Guidm1cc of implementation The Government shall detail and guide the in111kmentation of this L<1w. ?his Law was passed by the x;,, Natim1a/ Assetnh{v oj'the Sociali.1·/ Rep11hlic q/Fietnam al its rpi; se.1sion on J1me 29, 2001. National As.,cmbfr Chain11(111 N(;UYEN VAN AN