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New tax proposals to help Vietnam meet national anti-tobacco goals by 2030
WHO experts urge Vietnam to adopt an aggressive tax policy on tobacco, suggesting that higher rates will contribute to both public health goals and increased tax revenue.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health refutes claims of e-cigarettes being less harmful
During a recent seminar on tobacco control, Vietnam’s Ministry of Health emphasized that e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products carry health risks comparable to traditional cigarettes.
Vietnam needs stronger action to stamp out tobacco use: WHO Vietnam
Stronger action is needed to reduce tobacco use in Vietnam and protect people's health and lives, Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Vietnam Angela Pratt has stressed.
Hospitalisations on the rise among young people due to e-cigarette poisoning
In the first six months of 2024, the Poison Control Centre at Hà Nội’s Bạch Mai Hospital has treated around 100 cases of e-cigarette poisoning.
E-cigarettes - Danger for youngsters needs urgent control
Electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco (vape) use among Vietnamese youngsters is increasing at an alarming rate.
Health Ministry launches campaign to combat e-cigarette use among youth
The health ministry’s campaign not only aims to raise awareness but also to take concrete actions to prevent and reduce the use of new tobacco products in the community, particularly among teenagers, who are the most vulnerable group.
PM asks for strengthened measures to manage e-cigarettes, heated tobacco
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed to issue a dispatch to relevant ministries, agencies, and localities, asking for strengthened measures to manage electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco.
Experts consider how to tackle the problem of e-cigarettes
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has proposed a ban on e-cigarettes, while the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) wants to legalise them by allowing a pilot management programme to control the products.
Ministry to issue circular restricting tobacco imagery in films,theatrical works
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is currently collecting opinions on the draft circular to restrict tobacco imagery in films and on stages.
Experts propose ban on trade, import of new-generation tobacco products
According to World Health Organisation, there is no proof that e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products are less harmful than traditional cigarettes.
E-cigarettes must be banned in Vietnam
According to a survey in 2022, the rate of e-cigarette use among students aged 13-15 years is 3.5%. In 2019, this rate was 2.6%. The rate increased significantly, placing at risk the achievements made in reducing the rate of regular cigarette use.
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Vietnam, Laos strengthen labour cooperation; Over 1.6 Youth Union members receive incentive loans; Residents slow to accept City's strict smoking ban
Residents slow to accept HCM City's strict smoking ban
At the Liberty Hotel No. 4 in HCM City, non-smoking signs can be seen on all of the lobby's tables and at the receptionist's desk. Such signs are a familiar sight in many countries, but in Vietnam, they are relatively new.
