Decree No. 137/2020/NĐ-CP on management and use of pyrotechnics in Vietnam

According to Article 5 of the Decree No. 137/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, several prohibited acts in management and use of pyrotechnics have been supplemented compared to previous regulation. Specifically, the following acts are strictly prohibited:

- 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.

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View more details at the Decree No. 137/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from January 11, 2021.

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