Burning fireworks during Tet needs to be done in the right way to avoid breaking the law

Crimes related to the act of buying, selling and using firecrackers

The illegal purchase, sale and possession of fireworks shall be handled in accordance with law. Therefore, people should be cautious in buying, selling and using fireworks, avoiding misunderstandings that lead to law violations.

All violations, depending on the nature and severity of the violation, will be administratively sanctioned or criminally handled according to crimes such as: Crime of producing and trading banned goods; Possession and transportation of prohibited goods…

In addition, although organizations and individuals are allowed to use fireworks according to the provisions of Article 17 of Decree No. 137/2020/ND-CP, if using fireworks in public places that affects safety If security and order are maintained, they may be criminally handled for “Crime of disturbing public order” according to Article 318 of the Penal Code 2015.

When a police agency comes to check, the person organizing the burning must present papers and invoices to prove the origin

Prohibited acts

Lawyer Binh said: “In Article 5, Decree 137/2020 stipulates prohibited acts, including: Research, manufacture, production, purchase, sale, export, import, storage and transportation. , use or appropriate firecrackers, except for organizations and enterprises under the Ministry of National Defense assigned by the Prime Minister to research, manufacture, import, export, supply, transport and use firecrackers Exploding flowers as prescribed in this Decree.

Researching, manufacturing, producing, trading, exporting, importing, storing, transporting and illegally using fireworks and firecrackers.

Illegally bringing firecrackers and firecrackers into or out of the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam or into prohibited places, prohibited areas, protected areas and protected targets.

Taking advantage of, abusing the use of firecrackers to infringe upon national security, social order and safety, life, health, property, lawful rights and interests of agencies, organizations and individuals.

Exchange, gift, give, send, borrow, lend, rent, lease, pledge explosive fireworks or firecrackers to illegally manufacture firecrackers, transport, preserve or destroy unsafe firecrackers or make firecrackers unsafe. affect the environment”.