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Vietnam’s Fire Prevention and Fighting Regulations
A glimpse into the legal framework and common legal issues
In recent years, along with impressive economic development and swift urbanization in Vietnam, the number of fires and explosions has significantly increased, particularly at industrial factories and manufacturing facilities, which has caused many injuries and deaths, as well as substantial property damage. Accordingly, the competent authorities have implemented a wide variety of measures to control and minimize fires. In addition to eliminating the causes of fires (such as electrical device/system malfunctions or errors), ensuring compliance with the current regulations on fire prevention and fighting (“FPF”) by enterprises has become more urgent than ever. In this article, we provide readers with a brief overview of the FPF legal framework, followed by some FPF-related legal issues commonly faced by businesses. Finally, we...To read the full article, please see the PDF file
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In addition to seven years' experience in Vietnam, Taro also has experience in working as in-house counsel for a major trading company. He has strong expertise in cross-border M&A/joint ventures, real estate development, labor, compliance, crisis management deals, and international transactions. In recent years, the scope of his work has expanded to include Turkey and other Middle Eastern countries. He is also a member of the Agrifood Practice Team.