Information and technology (IT) and digital technologies are important to the management of fire-fighting and prevention, as well as the study of new fire-fighting materials and equipment in the era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0, heard a conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 16.
Fire fighting system in Times City, Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Information and technology (IT) and digitaltechnologies are important to the management of fire-fighting and prevention,as well as the study of new fire-fighting materials and equipment in the era ofthe Industrial Revolution 4.0, heard a conference held in Ho Chi Minh City onAugust 16.
The event, held by the Police Department of Fire Prevention, Fighting andRescue under the Ministry of Public Security,was attended by more than 100 representatives from State agencies and domesticand foreign companies.
Major General Doan Viet Manh, head of the department, stressed the need formodern fire-fighting and prevention techniques amid the growth of urban areas,industrial parks, processing zones, underground facilities, high-rise buildingsand large workshops.
Meanwhile, Colonel Le Quang Hai, Vice Rector of the University of Fire Fightingand Prevention, said state-of-the-art technologies need to be mastered byqualified people.
Seeing radical changes brought about by Industry 4.0, the university has paidattention to providing training for both lecturers and students, promotingpractical scientific research and building modern laboratories to train a qualityworkforce.
An Internet of Things (IoT)-based fire alarm and monitoring system developed byFireSmart Research and Development Co., Ltd grabbed attention from theparticipants. Identifying the fire hazards or finding the fire-fightinginfrastructure broken, the system will warn relevant authorities and residentsin a building.
The firm is working to digitise data on fire-fighting and prevention, includinginfrastructure, traffic systems, water and building structure.
According to Byeonggyn Na, director at the technology application unit underthe Korea Fire Institute, the Republic of Korea has deployed various kinds ofsensors for early fire detection. The device is commonly used in markets,shopping malls, high buildings and households.-VNA
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested relevant agencies to deal with the fire at Carina Plaza building at No. 1648 Vo Van Kiet street in Ho Chi Minh City's District 8, which occurred on March 23.
Spokesperson of Ho Chi Minh City police Nguyen Si Quang on March 26 said criminal proceedings started against a case of serious blaze which burned the local apartment complex Carina Plaza on March 23.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Investigation Police Agency on April 20 started criminal proceedings against Nguyen Van Tung, Director of Hung Thanh Co. Ltd., for his alleged violations in fire safety regulations.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Investigation Police Agency on August 9 began criminal proceedings against and executed a temporary detention warrant for Nguyen Quoc Tuan, head of the management board of Carina Plaza, for his alleged violations in fire safety regulations, which led to serious impact in the March blaze.
State-of-the-art technologies and products in fire protection and rescue, security and safety are being on display at the International Exhibition of Security, Fire Safety & Smart Building Technologies and Solutions in HCM City.
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The visit aimed to assess the new two-tier local government model, preparations for upcoming Party congresses at levels, and implementation of the Politburo’s Conclusion on school construction in border areas.
Under the theme “Breakthrough Era with the Development of Industrial Internet”, the event gathered over 400 delegates, including senior officials, leading Internet experts, and technology engineers from Vietnam and abroad.
Fire fighting system in Times City, Hanoi (Photo: VNA) 
