Urgent investigation into fire at 'singing to each other' cafe in Hanoi

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has just signed Official Dispatch No. 136/CD-TTg dated December 19, 2024 on the case of arson causing a fire at a coffee shop in Co Nhue 2 Ward, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi City.

The above cafe is also known as the 'sing to each other' cafe.

Telegram sent to: Ministers of ministries, ministerial-level agencies, Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee and Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities.

The dispatch stated that at around 11:00 p.m. on December 18, 2024, a fire broke out at a coffee shop in Co Nhue 2 Ward, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi, causing extremely serious consequences, injuring and killing many people.

On behalf of the Government, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent his condolences to the relatives and families of the victims and gave the following instructions:

The Minister of Public Security directed the functional forces to coordinate with the Hanoi People's Committee to focus on overcoming the consequences; urgently investigate the case, and strictly handle violators according to the provisions of the law for deterrence and prevention.

The police of units and localities continue to seriously and effectively implement the Party and State's directives in ensuring security, order, preventing crimes and law violations, focusing on Conclusion No. 13-KL/TW of the Politburo on continuing to implement Directive No. 48-CT/TW of the Politburo on strengthening the Party's leadership in crime prevention and control in the new situation; Conclusion No. 15-KL/TW of the Secretariat on continuing to promote the implementation of Directive No. 46-CT/TW dated May 26, 2015 of the Politburo on ensuring security and order in the new situation; Decision No. 38/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister promulgating the Action Program to implement Conclusion No. 15-KL/TW; stepping up attacks and suppression of all types of crimes, and sweeping away social evils; Strengthen propaganda, education, and crime prevention, especially crimes arising from conflicts and crimes that disturb public order during the upcoming Tet holiday.

The Hanoi People's Committee directed to organize thoughtful visits, timely encouragement, material and spiritual support, and create the best conditions to help the families of the victims and treat the injured victims in the fire. The Ministry of Health directed medical facilities to create the best conditions to treat the injured in the fire.

The Minister of Public Security and Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities continue to strictly implement the Prime Minister's instructions on fire prevention and fighting, especially Directive No. 01/CT-TTg on strengthening fire prevention and fighting in the new situation, Directive No. 19/CT-TTg on strengthening fire prevention and fighting in multi-storey houses, multi-apartment houses, individual houses combined with production and business; strengthen propaganda, guidance and rectification of compliance with regulations on fire prevention and fighting safety at constructions, facilities and crowded places during the upcoming holidays and Tet.

The Government Office coordinates with the Ministry of Public Security and the Hanoi People's Committee to regularly monitor, urge and report to the Prime Minister the results of the implementation of this telegram.