E-cigarettes disguised as toys flood online markets
December 23, 2024 by vnexpress.net
E-cigarettes disguised as toys flood online markets
Lawmakers approved an e-cigarette ban for next year, yet disguised e-cigarettes resembling toys are sold online at low prices. Some designed as colorful cartoon animals, teddy bear key chains, or milk boxes. E-commerce offers units at $4-8 each with vape juice. Sales have spiked by 20% due to appealing models. Social media groups, YouTube, and TikTok share info, targeting young buyers. Officials highlight health risks and addictive nicotine in e-cigarettes. Market authorities combat smuggling; HCMC alone seized 16,000 products valued at $5.4 billion. Instances of violations and large-scale production have been uncovered.
21.80% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 16.3 million current smokers in Vietnam 43.60% of men are current smokers but only 1.10% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
