Hanoi, April 2 -- The Minister of Public Security and the Chairpersons of People's Committees in provinces and centrally-run cities have been asked to enhance fire prevention and control efforts under the Prime Minister's freshly-signed dispatch.

The document follows a tragic fire in Ho Chi Minh City's District 8 on the morning of April 2, which claimed three lives.

The Minister of Public Security and the Chairpersons of People's Committee of provinces and cities -particularly big cities- were requested to seriously and effectively implement the PM's directions on strengthening fire prevention and fighting in the new situation, particularly Directive No. 01/CT-TTg dated January 3, 2023.

According to the dispatch, agencies and local aut...