[6][7] The fire started around 23:30 ICT on the first floor of the nine-story building in a residential area southwest of Hanoi.

[10] By 05:00, preliminary statistics indicated that over 70 residents had been rescued, with 54 of them receiving immediate medical attention, while more than 30 people were killed.

[12] By 09:00, the Thanh Xuân district authorities confirmed the rescue of 70 individuals, with 54 of them being transported for urgent medical care.

The remaining four patients included three cases transferred to Saint Paul Hospital, which consisted of one individual with a spinal injury from a fall and a mother with two children suffering from smoke inhalation.

Families with school-going children would receive five million VND to purchase school supplies and educational materials.

[21] On 14 September, a minute of silence was observed at a government session for the victims of the fire, as well as the recent flash floods in Lào Cai.

[22] The owner of the apartment building, Nghiêm Quang Minh, was arrested and prosecuted on 13 September for violating fire safety regulations.

The prime minister sent his condolences to the families of the victims and stated that the government would cover all treatment costs for those involved.

[15] Chính also called for more stringent fire safety measures at small apartments and in highly populated residential areas.

[25] Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Trần Sỹ Thanh instructed the city to suspend cultural, sports, recreational, and entertainment activities until 17 September, and organize memorial services for the fire's victims.