No market has fire insurance cover

HCMC – Scarcely any Vietnamese markets are covered by fire insurance because insurance firms are discouraged by their high risk of fire, while the amount of assets is difficult to inventory, said Phung Dac Loc, secretary general of the Vietnam Insurance Association.

Hanoi markets exposed to risk of fire

Traders’ random occupation of spaces inside markets and glaring violation of fire safety corridors outside them put many markets in Hanoi at risk of fire

Central VN markets catch fire easily, difficult to extinguish

A survey by Tuoi Tre has found that several large city markets in the central region have not met fire safety requirements.

Quang Ngai market leaders suspended after fire

The Quang Ngai market’s director, his deputy and 8 security guards have been suspended in connection with a violent fire that burnt down the entire market last week

Fire destroys apartment in HCMC

A fire hit a locked flat on the 4th floor of the Dao Duy Tu apartment building in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday afternoon, burning all the furniture inside to ashes

Traders affected by market fire want compensation

Several traders who have been affected by the fire that gutted Quang Ngai Market on Feb. 9 want to sue the market managing company for compensation

Tests show bad gas as major suspect in bike fires

Gasoline blended with methanol or acetone may be the cause of the mysterious fires that have destroyed about 50 motorbikes nationwide since last year

Quang Ngai market ravaged by fire

The violent fire that occurred at Quang Ngai Market in Quang Ngai Province on Feb. 9 destroyed most parts of the market and rendered many traders penniless

Fire destroys hundreds of shops in Quang Ngai

Quang Ngai City Market, the largest in the central province of Quang Ngai, caught fire early on Feb. 9 morning, ruining about 680 shops and more than 600 tonnes of goods, worth about 120 billion VND (5.7 million USD).

Violent fire consumes entire Quang Ngai market

A large fire broke out at the Quang Ngai Market in central Quang Ngai Province at 5 am today and covered the entire market 3 hours later. The fire was put out at about 1:30 pm after burning down the market.