What is the Gregorian calendar date of the 3rd day of the Lunar New Year 2025? What are the fines for illegal use of fireworks during the Lunar New Year 2025 in Vietnam?
What is the Gregorian calendar date of the 3rd day of the Lunar New Year 2025?
According to the Perpetual calendar, the year 2025 is the Year of the Snake (Ất Tỵ). In January 2025, the Lunar New Year comes earlier than in 2024 (February). The 3rd day of the Lunar New Year 2025 corresponds to January 31, 2025, on the Gregorian calendar (Friday).
The Lunar New Year is the most important festival of the year, where people gather with family, honor their ancestors, and wish each other good fortune for the new year. This is also a time for rest, relaxation, and participation in festivals and traditions that are rich in national cultural identity.
Additionally, you can determine the days of the 2025 Lunar New Year according to the Perpetual calendar:
- Day 28th before Lunar New Year 2025: January 27, 2025 (Tuesday).
- New Year's Eve: January 28, 2025 (Tuesday).
- 1st day of Lunar New Year 2025: January 29, 2025 (Wednesday).
- 2nd day of Lunar New Year 2025: January 30, 2025 (Thursday).
- 3rd day of Lunar New Year 2025: January 31, 2025 (Friday).
- 4th day of Lunar New Year 2025: February 1, 2025 (Saturday).
- 5th day of Lunar New Year 2025: February 2, 2025 (Sunday).
- 6th day of Lunar New Year 2025: February 3, 2025 (Monday).
What is the Gregorian calendar date of the 3rd day of the Lunar New Year 2025? What are the fines for illegal use of fireworks during the Lunar New Year 2025 in Vietnam? (Image from Internet)
Are individuals in Vietnam allowed to use fireworks?
Pursuant to Article 17 of Decree 137/2020/ND-CP regulating the use of fireworks:
Article 17. Use of Fireworks
- Agencies, organizations, and individuals with full civil capacity are permitted to use fireworks in the following cases: Festivals, New Year, birthdays, weddings, conferences, openings, anniversaries, and in cultural and artistic activities.
- Agencies, organizations, and individuals using fireworks may only purchase fireworks from organizations and enterprises authorized to produce and trade in fireworks.
Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 14 of Decree 137/2020/ND-CP detailing conditions for research, production, business, export, and import of fireworks, firework materials:
Article 14. Conditions for Research, Production, Business, Export, Import of Fireworks, Firework Materials
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- The business of fireworks must meet the following conditions:
a) Only organizations and enterprises under the Ministry of National Defense may trade in fireworks and must be granted a Certificate of Security and Order by a competent police authority; ensure conditions for fire prevention, incident prevention, response, and environmental protection;
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Thus, citizens are allowed to use and display fireworks during the Lunar New Year 2025 if they have full civil capacity and purchase fireworks from organizations and enterprises under the Ministry of National Defense authorized to trade in fireworks.
Note: Fireworks used must be purchased from organizations and enterprises permitted to produce and trade in fireworks.
What are the fines for illegal use of fireworks during the Lunar New Year 2025 in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 17 of Decree 137/2020/ND-CP regulating the use of fireworks:
Article 17. Use of Fireworks
- Agencies, organizations, and individuals with full civil capacity are permitted to use fireworks in the following cases: Festivals, New Year, birthdays, weddings, conferences, openings, anniversaries, and in cultural and artistic activities.
- Agencies, organizations, and individuals using fireworks may only purchase fireworks from organizations and enterprises authorized to produce and trade in fireworks.
Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 14 of Decree 137/2020/ND-CP detailing conditions for research, production, business, export, and import of fireworks, firework materials:
Article 14. Conditions for Research, Production, Business, Export, Import of Fireworks, Firework Materials
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- The business of fireworks must meet the following conditions:
a) Only organizations and enterprises under the Ministry of National Defense may trade in fireworks and must be granted a Certificate of Security and Order by a competent police authority; ensure conditions for fire prevention, incident prevention, response, and environmental protection;
b) Warehouses, transportation means, equipment, and tools serving the business of fireworks must be suitable and ensure conditions for storage, transportation, fire prevention, and extinguishing;
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Pursuant to Clause 3, Article 11 of Decree 144/2021/ND-CP regulating violations regarding the management of weapons, explosives, precursor chemicals, supporting tools, fireworks, and prohibited dangerous toys:
Article 11. Violations Regarding Management of Weapons, Explosives, Precursor Chemicals, Supporting Tools, Fireworks, and Prohibited Dangerous Toys
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- A fine from 5,000,000 VND to 10,000,000 VND will be imposed for any of the following acts:
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g) Losing primitive weapons, supporting tools supplied;
h) Using weapons, supporting tools without a license;
i) Using various types of fireworks, firework materials illegally;
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Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 4 of Decree 144/2021/ND-CP detailing the maximum fine and organization for administrative violations:
Article 4. Provisions Regarding Maximum Fine, Organization for Administrative Violations
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- The fines stipulated in Chapter II of this Decree are applied to administrative violations by individuals. Fines for organizations with the same violations are double the fines for individuals.
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Thus, citizens are only authorized to use and purchase fireworks from organizations and enterprises under the Ministry of National Defense that are permitted to trade in fireworks. If citizens buy and use fireworks illegally during the Lunar New Year 2025, individuals violating may face fines from 5,000,000 VND to 10,000,000 VND, and organizations may face fines from 10,000,000 VND to 20,000,000 VND.
