How much is fine for failure to provide common firefighting equipment on motor vehicles in Vietnam?

How much is fine for failure to provide common firefighting equipment on motor vehicles in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 44 of Decree 144/2021/ND-CP stipulating violations against regulations on provision, storage and use of fire safety and firefighting equipment as follows:

2. A fine ranging from 500.000 VND to 1.500.000 VND shall be imposed for any of the following violations:

a) Failure to periodically inspect and maintain the fire safety and firefighting equipment and system;

b) Failure to preserve personal protective equipment and extinguishing agent as prescribed by law;

c) Failure to have adequate or compatible fire safety and firefighting equipment as prescribed by law;

d) Failure to provide common firefighting equipment on motor vehicles as prescribed by law;

dd) Losing, damaging or compromising common firefighting equipment, extinguishing agents, firefighting communication devices.

Thus, failure to provide common firefighting equipment on motor vehicles in Vietnam will result in a fine ranging from VND 500,000 to VND 1,500,000.

What are penalties for failure to provide common firefighting equipment in houses, buildings or on motor vehicles that have special fire safety requirements for passenger transport in Vietnam? 

Pursuant to Clause 4, Article 44 of Decree 144/2021/ND-CP stipulating violations against regulations on provision, storage and use of fire safety and firefighting equipment as follows:

4. A fine ranging from 5.000.000 VND to 10.000.000 VND shall be imposed for any of the following violations:

a) Failure to provide common firefighting equipment in houses, buildings or on motor vehicles that have special fire safety requirements for passenger transport as prescribed by law;

b) Losing, damaging or compromising firefighting apparatus, fire alarm or firefighting system;

c) Failure to maintain the readiness of the available firefighting apparatus, fire alarm or firefighting system as prescribed by law;

d) Falsifying the certificate of inspection of fire safety and firefighting equipment.

Thus, failure to provide common firefighting equipment in houses, buildings or on motor vehicles that have special fire safety requirements for passenger transport in Vietnam will be fined from 5,000,000 VND to 10,000,000 VND. 

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