09 Prohibited acts regarding the management and use of pyrotechnics in Vietnam

09 Prohibited acts regarding the management and use of pyrotechnics in Vietnam (Internet image)

1. 09 Prohibited acts regadring the management and use of pyrotechnics in Vietnam

According to Article 5 of Decree 137/2020/ND-CP, Prohibited acts regaring the management and use of pyrotechnics include:

- Conducting research, making, manufacturing, trading, importing, exporting, storing, transporting, using or appropriating fireworks; except for organizations and enterprises affiliated to Ministry of National Defense assigned by the Prime Minister to conduct research, manufacture, import, export, provide, transport and/or use fireworks according to this Decree.

- Conducting research, creating, manufacturing, trading, importing, exporting, storing, transporting or using consumer fireworks or pyrotechnic compositions illegally.

- Carrying pyrotechnics or pyrotechnic compositions into or out of territory of Socialist Republic of Vietnam or into restricted areas, restricted zones, protected areas and protected targets.

- Abusing or exploiting pyrotechnics to violate national security, social order, safety, life, health, property, legal rights and benefits of agencies, organizations and individuals.

- Exchanging, gifting, giving, sending, borrowing, lending, hiring, leasing or mortgaging fireworks or pyrotechnic compositions to illegally manufacture pyrotechnics; transporting, preserving or disposing pyrotechnics in an unsafe manner or in a manner that affects the environment.

- Appropriating, trading, exchanging, gifting, giving, borrowing, lending, hiring, leasing, mortgaging, fabricating, falsifying or modifying pyrotechnic-related certificates.

- Assigning fireworks or pyrotechnic compositions to ineligible agencies, organizations or individuals as per the law.

- Guiding, training, or organizing training on production, manufacturing or using pyrotechnics illegally in any shape or form.

- Intentionally providing false information on managing and preserving pyrotechnics or pyrotechnic compositions; failing to promptly report, concealing or falsifying information on losses, incidents or accidents related to pyrotechnics and pyrotechnic compositions.

2. Cases in which consumer fireworks and fireworks are allowed in Vietnam

Article 9 of Decree 137/2020/ND-CP stipulates that consumer fireworks and fireworks are used in the following cases:

2.1 National holidays and New Year holidays

According to Article 11 of Decree 137/2020/ND-CP, cases of organizing explosive fireworks include:

(1) Lunar New Year

- Central-affiliated cities and Thua Thien Hue Province may fire high-range and short-range fireworks for no longer than 15 minutes; other provinces may fire short-range fireworks for no longer than 15 minutes;

- Time: Lunar New Year’s Eve.

(2) Hung Kings Commemoration Day

- Phu Tho Province may fire short-range fireworks for no longer than 15 minutes at Hung’s King Temple;

- Time: 9 p.m. of March 9 of lunar calendar.

(3) Independence Day

- Central-affiliated cities and Thua Thien Hue Province may fire high-range and short-range fireworks for no longer than 15 minutes; other provinces may fire short-range fireworks for no longer than 15 minutes;

- Time: 9 p.m. of September 2.

(4) Dien Bien Phu Victory Anniversary

- Dien Bien Phu Province may fire short-range fireworks for no longer than 15 minutes at Dien Bien Phu City;

- Time: 9 p.m. of May 7.

(5) Liberation Day (April 30 of calendar year)

- Hanoi City and Ho Chi Min City may fire high-range and short-range fireworks for no longer than 15 minutes;

- Time: 9 p.m. of April 30.

(6) Anniversary for liberation or establishment of provinces and central-affiliated cities.

- Central-affiliated cities and Thua Thien Hue Province may fire high-range and short-range fireworks for no longer than 15 minutes; other provinces may fire short-range fireworks for no longer than 15 minutes;

- Time: 9 p.m. of liberation or establishment day of provinces and central-affiliated cities.

(7) National or international cultural, tourism and sports events.

(8) Other cases shall be decided by the Prime Minister.

2.2 Events of individuals and organizations in Vietnam

It is allowed to use fireworks according to Article 17 of Decree 137/2020/ND-CP, specifically:

- Agencies, organizations and individuals having full legal capacity may use consumer fireworks during: National holidays, Tet holiday, marriage, conventions, grand openings, anniversaries, cultural and art activities.

- Agencies, organizations and individuals shall only purchase consumer fireworks at organizations and enterprises eligible for manufacturing and trading consumer fireworks.

Note: Agencies and organizations that employ consumer fireworks for performance or competition must receive permission of Prime Minister and be assigned by organizations and enterprises affiliated to Ministry of National Defense to manufacture and supply.

Nhu Mai

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