May 15, 2024
PM calls for tighter controls on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products
Vietnam's Prime Minister has called for stricter control and regulation of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products due to their growing popularity, especially among young people. Authorities are urged to crack down on smuggling and illegal trade, while health authorities report numerous cases of hospitalization due to e-cigarette and HTP use. The WHO emphasizes the harmful effects of e-cigarettes and notes that several countries have imposed a total ban on them.