According to the Vietnamese media Kinhtedothi, Professor Nguyen Chung Nguyen, a medical expert from Vietnam, stated that e-cigarettes are starting a new trend of abusing artificial chemicals. Meanwhile, officials from the Vietnamese Ministry of Health announced that they are in the process of drafting a comprehensive law that will ban the manufacturing, sale, import, and advertising of new tobacco products, which will be decided upon by the National Assembly.
The first issue is that the nicotine content in e-cigarettes is higher than in regular cigarettes. Secondly, the vapor from e-cigarettes contains a large amount of chemicals. Finally, there is a risk of drug addiction with e-cigarettes, as those who use them are 3.5 times more likely to become addicted compared to non-users.
Ms. Tran An, director of the Canadian organization Health Bridge based in Vietnam, stated that Vietnam needs to implement market control measures, enhance enforcement, and strengthen regulations to prevent smuggling, advertising, and selling of these products in order to prevent the increasing use rate among young people.
In related news, Ms. Ding Qiushui of the Vietnamese Ministry of Health stated that the ministry's position has always been to ban all new tobacco products (such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco, and other new tobacco products). Therefore, the ministry suggests drafting a comprehensive document to ban the manufacturing, sale, import, and advertising of new tobacco products, with a resolution to be issued by the parliament.
The National Assembly resolution will include a clear definition of e-cigarettes, heated tobacco, and other new types of tobacco products. It will also prohibit the manufacturing, sale, import, and advertising of these new tobacco products, as well as outline the responsibilities of relevant organizations. The Ministry of Health is currently developing related documents and plans to submit them to the government for presentation to the National Assembly in order to implement regulatory measures as soon as possible.
It is expected that this matter will be presented at the parliamentary meeting in October 2024.
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