Ho Chi Minh City Enforces Fire Safety Compliance for Rental Properties​

As of March 30, 2025,

in Ho Chi Minh City that fail to meet fire safety standards will be required to operations. This directive affects 4,737 and room rentals, along with 418 mixed-use residential and commercial establishments.

Prior to the

of 19 by the Prime Minister, inspections revealed over 15,700 establishments with fire safety violations across the city. Common issues included , insufficient , electrical systems, and a lack of fire safety awareness among residents.

In response, city authorities have

efforts to guide property owners in these . Notably, in Nha Be District, all 1,551 boarding houses have reportedly addressed fire safety concerns, achieving full .

Despite a 61.5% reduction in non-compliant establishments since the directive's implementation, the remaining properties must urgently address

. Failure to comply by the March 30 deadline will result in of operations.