Vietnam bans e-cigarettes, imposes heavy fines for tourists
January 06, 2025 by inform.kz
Vietnam bans e-cigarettes, imposes heavy fines for tourists
Several countries, including Australia, Turkey, Singapore, Mexico, India, Brazil, the Maldives, and Thailand, have banned travelers from bringing e-cigarettes due to health concerns, particularly the risk of irreversible lung damage. Recently, Hong Kong also prohibited e-cigarettes. In Vietnam, e-cigarette users face fines of up to 2 million dong (~$78.50), while individuals involved in importing, trading, transporting, or producing e-cigarettes and related materials can face fines of up to 3 billion dong or 15 years in prison, depending on the offense's scale.
January 03, 2025 by scmp.com
Vietnam bans vapes, will fine tourists up to US$78 and jail e-cigarette traders, producers
Vietnam implemented strict rules against vapes, with fines up to 2 million dong for users and up to…
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
