WHO urges Vietnam to add e-cigarettes, heated tobacco to banned investment list
November 28, 2025 by tuoitre.vn
WHO urges Vietnam to add e-cigarettes, heated tobacco to banned investment list
The WHO is calling on Vietnam to explicitly add e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products to its banned investment list. Although a nationwide ban on their production, trade, import, and use is set to take effect in 2025, the products are still widely available. WHO warns that failing to include them in the Investment Law may leave loopholes for companies to continue producing or exporting them. The organization also points to hospital data showing a significant decrease in related emergency cases after the ban, arguing this strengthens the case for stricter legal measures.
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
