New Rules Effective January 1, 2025, Aimed at Addressing Health Concerns Over Irreversible Lung Damage
Vietnam has joined a growing list of countries, including Singapore, Thailand, India, and Australia, in banning travelers from bringing e-cigarettes into the country. As of January 1, 2025, tourists arriving in Vietnam with vapes face substantial fines under new rules that prohibit the possession, sale, and use of vapes and e-liquids.
Read moreThe National Assembly of Vietnam has officially passed a resolution to ban the production, business, import, storage, transport, and use of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products from 2025. This decision aims to protect public health, especially the health of young people, and has received widespread support from the public. The resolution marks a new era in the prevention and control of tobacco harms in Vietnam.
Read moreIn a recent session of the National Assembly, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien addressed the growing concerns surrounding e-cigarettes and heated cigarettes in Vietnam. While tobacco is a regulated business under the Law on Prevention of Tobacco Harms and the Government’s Decree 67/2013, new generation cigarettes have not been clearly defined in the relevant legal documents, leading to a long-standing legal loophole.
Read moreThe National Assembly has recorded many concerns from deputies about the immeasurable harm of new generation tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products. In response, the Ministry of Industry and Trade is researching and developing a Decree on tobacco business to replace Decree No. 67/2013/ND-CP.
Read moreIn Vietnam, the market for new-generation tobacco products lacks proper management policies and regulations. These products are circulating without proper authorization. On July 4th, a conference titled “Responsible Control of New Tobacco Products” was organized by the Phap Luat Vietnam newspaper. During the conference, representatives from the Ministry of Industry and Trade acknowledged the absence of management policies and legal permission for new-generation tobacco products (NGTP) in Vietnam.
Read moreAccording to local Vietnamese media on May 14, the Ministry of Finance in Vietnam has recently submitted a draft report to the Ministry of Justice. This report, for the Special Consumption Tax Law (SCT), includes a proposal for a consumption tax on e-cigarettes.
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