Conditions for using fireworks during Tet 2023 in Vietnam

Conditions for using fireworks during Tet 2023 in Vietnam (Internet image)

Regarding this issue, LawNet would like to answer as follows:

1. What is pyrotechnic?

Pyrotechnic refers to a device containing pyrotechnic compositions which, upon mechanical, chemical, thermal or electrical impact, will cause rapid and intense chemical reactions, become volatile, produce sound, light and color with or without explosion(s). Pyrotechnics consist of: Firecrackers and consumer fireworks.

- Firecrackers are products manufactured manually or industrially which, upon mechanical, chemical, thermal or electrical impact, will emit explosion sound effect or emit whistling, explosion sound and colorful effects;

Firecrackers that emit a whistling, explosive sound and color effect shall be referred to as fireworks;

Short-range fireworks are firecrackers that have no more than 90 mm in diameter or do not travel more than 120 m. High-range fireworks are firecrackers that have more than 90 mm in diameter or travel more than 120 m;

- Consumer fireworks are products manufactured manually or industrially which, upon mechanical, chemical, thermal or electrical impact, will emit sound, light or colorful effects without emitting explosion sound effect;

(Clause 1, Article 3 of Decree 137/2020/ND-CP)

2. Conditions for using fireworks during Tet 2023 in Vietnam

Conditions for using fireworks on the occasion of Tet 2023 are specified in Article 17 of Decree 137/2020/ND-CP, including:

- 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.

3. Cases in which fireworks are allowed in Vietnam

Cases in which fireworks are allowed include:

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- National or international cultural, tourism and sports events.

- Other cases shall be decided by the Prime Minister of Vietnam.

(Article 11 of Decree 137/2020/ND-CP)

Diem My

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