Prime Minister requests tightening management of karaoke services

The Prime Minister requested to strengthen and tighten State management of karaoke service business.

The Government Office has just issued Official Dispatch No. 5910/VPCP-NC dated September 8, 2022 conveying the direction of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on the fire situation and security and order at karaoke businesses.

Considering the report of the Ministry of Public Security in Official Dispatch No. 3149/BCA-V01 dated September 7, 2022 on the fire at a karaoke business establishment in Binh Duong province and the work of fire prevention, fire fighting, security and order assurance at karaoke businesses, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has the following comments: Agree with the proposal of the Ministry of Public Security in the above document. Propose:

The Ministry of Public Security directs the drastic implementation of solutions to ensure security, order, fire prevention and fighting at karaoke service establishments; effectively implement Official Dispatch No. 792/CD-TTg dated September 7, 2022 of the Prime Minister.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism directed the Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism to review the licensing of karaoke business and activities, strengthen guidance, and organize interdisciplinary inspection teams at all levels for karaoke business activities.

At the same time, advise on amendments and supplements in the direction of more stringent regulations on granting karaoke service business licenses; supplement regulations on the validity period of karaoke service business licenses; the licensing process must be based on conditions on fire prevention, fire fighting, security and order of competent authorities; increase the level of sanctions for karaoke service business establishments that violate the provisions of law.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall preside over and coordinate with the Vietnam Electricity Group to develop solutions for managing electrical safety (after the electricity meter) at karaoke service establishments; strengthen management of advertising, marketing, and alcohol and beer trading activities at karaoke service establishments.

The Ministry of Construction directs and guides localities to strictly implement the appraisal and construction licensing of projects subject to appraisal and design on fire prevention and fighting, especially karaoke service establishments.

The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs guides localities to strengthen State management of labor and prevent social evils at karaoke service establishments.

General inspection and review of karaoke service business activities

The People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities shall strengthen inspection and examination work, tighten State management of karaoke business. Organize general inspections and review of karaoke business activities in the area, strictly punish, resolutely revoke licenses, and suspend operations of establishments that do not meet fire prevention and fighting conditions, and ensure security and order.

At the same time, direct the People's Committees at all levels and local authorities to strictly implement the State management of karaoke business services. There are sanctions to consider and handle the responsibility of the head of the local government if karaoke business establishments do not meet the conditions and operate without a license.

100% of karaoke service businesses must have a second escape route.

The People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities require 100% of karaoke service establishments to have a second escape route (via balcony, loggia, roof access, rope ladder, sliding tube, etc.); proactively equip fire-fighting equipment and means, have a plan to handle fire and explosion situations, and safely escape.

At the same time, the People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities directed to strengthen propaganda and supervision so that karaoke business activities become healthy entertainment activities.