On 16/4, a fire burned down a 7,000 m2 workshop of Tan Hung Thai Chemical Company in Le Minh Xuan Industrial Zone (Binh Chanh district, Ho Chi Minh City). More than 10 fire trucks and hundreds of fire-fighters were mobilized to the scene to stamp out the fire. Ten firefighters suffered smoke inhalation during six hours on duty, and were reportedly choking. 

The cause of the fire was flammable materials in the warehouse and the high temperature of the environment. Asset damage was worth VND15 billion ($700,000).

At noon on 3/5, a large fire occurred at a four-storey karaoke bar on Giang Vo Street (Hanoi). Five people died of smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire was a short-circuit.

On 16/9, a fire burned down a house on Nguyen Trai Street (Ward 8, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City), killing seven people of one  family. The cause of the fire was believed to be due to the negligence of the family in cooking or burning incense.

On 17/10, after explosions from the headquarters of Dang Huynh Company, eight houses on Le Thi Rieng Road, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City collapsed and another 100 houses were affected. The explosion also caused three deaths. Nearly a month later, Ho Chi Minh City police prosecuted the company’s director – Dang Huynh.

On 18/10 evening, a fire occurred at the Viet Ha Company, in Quang Minh Industrial Zone (Me Linh district, Hanoi). More than 10 fire trucks, dozens of water-tank trucks and 200 firefighters were mobilized. The fire was put under control after 10 hours.

The fire burned about 13,000 m2 of warehouse and workshop, with estimated losses amounting to VND130 billion ($6 million). The cause of the fire is still under investigation.