The recent fire in a nine-story apartment building in Hanoi that killed 56 people has drawn attention to Vietnam's lax fire safety standards. The government has ordered an investigation and plans to implement tougher regulations for smaller apartment buildings. Many residents living in mini-apartments, which are not an approved category of domicile under Vietnamese law, expressed concerns about the lack of Fire Prevention Equipment and unsafe living conditions. The demand for fire prevention equipment has since increased, and there are calls to improve fire safety measures in older residential buildings and in houses located in small alleys.

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