Vietnam Bans Electric Cigarettes From 2025

JAKARTA - Vietnam is taking decisive steps to protect public health by prohibiting vaping (smoking e-cigarettes) and heated tobacco products, a move that global health leaders welcome.

The Vietnam National Assembly approved a comprehensive ban on e-cigarettes, including production, sales, imports, storage, transportation, and use, starting in 2025.

Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praised Vietnam's actions.

"Congratulations, Vietnam, for this bold decision to protect your citizens, especially the young, from vaping and heated tobacco products," Tedros wrote in X, as quoted by Antara.

The ban comes as global concerns rise over the popularity of e-cigarettes and similar devices, which are often marketed as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes.

Public health experts have warned that e-cigarettes have the potential to cause nicotine addiction to the new generation, especially among adolescents.

Vietnam's decision was aimed at curbing the increasing use of alternative tobacco products among young people, which underscores the country's commitment to address health risks associated with smoking.

Vietnam has a long history of implementing strict anti-smoking policies.

With this ban, Vietnam joins the list of countries that continue to increase in taking proactive steps to regulate or ban the use of alternative tobacco products, which signifies a firm stance on public health priorities.