15.07.2025

NEWS

20 people trapped for 6 hours in elevator at Japan's Skytree tower

TCTM - An elevator incident at the Tokyo Skytree broadcasting tower (Japan) on the evening of February 22, 2026, left 20 passengers trapped for approximately 6 hours, forcing the facility to temporarily close for safety inspection work.

20 people trapped for 6 hours in elevator at Japan's Skytree tower
  • Ho Chi Minh City: Apartment Building Fire, Three People Trapped in Elevator

    Ho Chi Minh City: Apartment Building Fire, Three People Trapped in Elevator

    EM - On the evening of October 29, 2025, smoke and flames suddenly engulfed Block B2 of Le Thanh Apartment Building (Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh City), causing hundreds of panicked residents to flee and trapping three people in an elevator due to a power outage.

  • [Photos] Impressions of Vietnam Elevator Expo 2025

    [Photos] Impressions of Vietnam Elevator Expo 2025

    TCTM - Vietnam Elevator Expo 2025 has officially concluded after three vibrant days, making its mark with the Seminar: 'Solicitation of Comments on the Draft National Standard for the Vietnam Elevator Industry' It opened an expansive international cooperation forum where technology, standards, and development orientations converged. Wrapping up a breakthrough exhibition, the Vietnamese elevator community now looks forward to Vietnam Elevator Expo 2026 – to be held simultaneously in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City for the first time, promising to become a major festival for the entire industry."

  • Shuddering at the scene of escaping from an elevator 'hanging suspended' between floors

    Shuddering at the scene of escaping from an elevator 'hanging suspended' between floors

    TCTM - The elevator rescue footage, where the cabin had not returned to floor level, sent shivers down viewers' spines: the victim lay prone, crawling one by one through the elevator doorway while the cabin was suspended between two floors. The hidden risk of unintended cabin movement could lead to crushing or severe bodily lacerations. Reality shows that elevator rescue operations require the performing team to be professionally trained and to strictly adhere to safety procedures.

  • Hanoi: Reporting unusual behavior in an elevator, a female resident was assaulted

    Hanoi: Reporting unusual behavior in an elevator, a female resident was assaulted

    TCTM - After reporting on the residents' forum about a young man showing signs of harassing women in the elevator of the CT5-DN2 apartment building (Hanoi), Ms. Nguyen T.H stated that she was intercepted and assaulted by the young man's relatives. The incident is being reported to the authorities for clarification.

  • Trapped by the elevator door around the neck, a worker is in critical condition

    Trapped by the elevator door around the neck, a worker is in critical condition

    TCTM - While transporting goods, Mr. N.H (28 years old, Tay Ninh) met with an accident when the elevator malfunctioned and suddenly closed. The elevator door tightly clamped his neck area, causing the victim's ear to be nearly severed and resulting in critical respiratory failure.

  • Ho Chi Minh City: Commences installation of 8 elevators at pedestrian overpasses for Metro Line 1

    Ho Chi Minh City: Commences installation of 8 elevators at pedestrian overpasses for Metro Line 1

    TCTM - HCMC recently commenced a project to construct and install 8 elevator systems at 7 pedestrian overpasses along Metro Line 1, creating safe and convenient access to public transportation for passengers.

  • Bac Ninh: Rescuing 21 people trapped in an elevator

    Bac Ninh: Rescuing 21 people trapped in an elevator

    TCTM - The Fire Prevention, Fighting, Rescue and Salvage Police force of Bac Ninh Provincial Police promptly rescued 21 people trapped in an elevator at the DANKO project office building, following a technical malfunction that caused the elevator to stop suddenly between floors.

  • More than 400 households are uneasy as the apartment building's elevator has expired its inspection certificate and is not receiving regular maintenance.

    More than 400 households are uneasy as the apartment building's elevator has expired its inspection certificate and is not receiving regular maintenance.

    TCTM - More than 400 households living in the C5 apartment building (Hac Thanh ward, Thanh Hoa province) are facing safety risks as the entire elevator system has expired its inspection certification, frequently malfunctions, is damaged, yet continues to operate on a provisional basis.

  • Da Nang: Patients Successfully Rescued from Elevator Entrapment at Midnight

    Da Nang: Patients Successfully Rescued from Elevator Entrapment at Midnight

    TCTM - The Fire Prevention, Fighting, and Rescue Police Force of Da Nang City Police quickly approached the scene and timely rescued 3 people trapped in an elevator at a hospital in the city safely.

  • Elevators and Flooding: Urban Safety Challenges in the Era of Climate Change

    Elevators and Flooding: Urban Safety Challenges in the Era of Climate Change

    EM - "Climate change is making heavy rainfall and flooding in Hanoi increasingly severe. Unusual downpours not only cause street flooding but also directly impact the technical infrastructure of apartment complexes, including Hoang Liet ward, an area with many high-rise apartment buildings in the capital," said Mr. Ta Viet Dung, Vice Chairman of the Hoang Liet Ward People's Committee.

  • Solicitation of Comments on the Draft National Standard for the Elevator Industry.

    Solicitation of Comments on the Draft National Standard for the Elevator Industry.

    TCTM – At 13:00 on 4 December 2025, the Vietnam Standards and Quality Institute, in collaboration with the Vietnam Elevator Association and Vinexad, will hold the International Seminar: Solicitation of Comments on the Draft National Standard for the Vietnam Elevator Industry, an accompanying event of the Vietnam Elevator Expo 2025.

  • The Vietnam Elevator Expo 2025 will take place from December 4th to 6th at SECC.

    The Vietnam Elevator Expo 2025 will take place from December 4th to 6th at SECC.

    TCTM – From 4th to 6th December 2025, the 4th Vietnam International Elevator Exhibition – Vietnam Elevator Expo 2025 will officially take place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC). The event is organized by the Vietnam Elevator Association in collaboration with Vinexad National Trade Fair & Advertising Joint Stock Company (Ministry of Industry and Trade) and is currently the highest-quality specialized elevator exhibition in Vietnam.

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