Authorities Crack Down on Illegal E-cigarette Sales in Vietnam

Jan.23
Authorities Crack Down on Illegal E-cigarette Sales in Vietnam
Vietnam police are investigating over 700 illegal e-cigarette sales without documentation in Thái Nguyên province.

According to a report from Kinhtedothi on January 22, the Economic Security Department of the Shanxi Provincial Public Security Bureau in Vietnam is currently handling a case involving the sale of more than 700 e-cigarettes without proper documentation.


The police stated that the individuals involved in the case were conducting e-cigarette sales activities without any invoices or legal documents. The police seized over 700 types of products including e-liquid, e-cigarette accessories, and components. These products had foreign language labels on their packaging and did not come with labels in Vietnamese.


Currently, the police have temporarily confiscated all of the above items and are conducting further verification and processing in accordance with the law.


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