Large-scale drill on firefighting, search-and-rescue

On the morning of December 27, the Thai Nguyen Provincial People’s Committee organized a large-scale drill on firefighting and search-and-rescue operations in response to a major fire disaster in 2025. The drill mobilized multiple forces and equipment and was held at the TNG Viet Duc Factory, under TNG Investment and Trading Joint Stock Company.

The drill is conducted on a large scale, with realistic simulated scenarios divided into four phases.

In 2025, the province recorded 85 fire incidents and four explosions, resulting in six fatalities and five injuries. Property damage was estimated at approximately VND 4.9 billion, along with more than 13 hectares of forest affected. The Fire Prevention, Firefighting, and Search-and-Rescue Police forces promptly handled 30 incidents, rescuing and relocating 1,630 people to safety.

This drill was conducted on a large scale, with realistic simulated scenarios divided into four phases. It involved 20 participating units and enterprises, with more than 1,200 people and 30 firefighting and search-and-rescue vehicles. The activity is of significant importance in enhancing coordination and operational synergy among specialized forces, on-site forces, and relevant agencies, while also strengthening skills in handling major fire and explosion incidents in industrial zones and densely populated areas with high concentrations of assets and elevated fire and explosion risks.