E-cigarettes still openly used, sold online in Ho Chi Minh City despite ban
April 16, 2025 by tuoitre.vn
E-cigarettes still openly used, sold online in Ho Chi Minh City despite ban
Vendors on social media platforms like Facebook and TikTok are continuing to sell e-cigarettes and related products by disguising them with names such as “fruit syrup,” “nose inhalers,” or “aroma machines.” Some livestream sellers hide these items among regular products like toothbrushes and perfumes to avoid detection. In Ho Chi Minh City, a Facebook group with over 13,000 members actively trades vaping devices, with daily posts offering products ranging in price from VND100,000 to over VND1 million. At the same time, many young people continue using e-cigarettes in public places, highlighting ongoing concerns about regulation and public health.
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
