Trade ministry supports e-cigarette ban
June 05, 2024 by vnexpress.net
Trade ministry supports e-cigarette ban
The Ministry of Industry and Trade in Vietnam supports a proposed ban on e-cigarettes due to negative health impacts reported by the Ministry of Health. Trader minister Nguyen Hong Dien halted the review of a bill on e-cigarette regulation, and stated support for banning them. No licenses have been issued for e-cigarette trading, and violators are being investigated and punished. E-cigarettes, containing harmful substances, have seen an increase in usage among Vietnamese youth. In 2023, 1,200 people were hospitalized due to e-cigarette usage.
20.60% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 15.8 million current smokers in Vietnam 41.80% of men are current smokers but only 0.80% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
