Abstract

This article examines the implementation of fire prevention and firefighting law by regulated parties at the local level, including heads of establishments, business household owners, and householders. Drawing on theories of legal compliance motivation, the study analyzes selected judgments concerning violations of fire prevention and firefighting regulations published between 2023 and 2025. The analysis identifies key challenges in translating legal obligations into actual compliance. Based on the findings, the article proposes measures to improve the effectiveness of law implementation at the local level in accordance with Vietnam’s two-tier local government model.

Keywords: Establishment operators, fire prevention and firefighting, judicial practice, legal compliance, local level, law implementation.