Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has proposed banning new-generation tobacco products (NGTPs), including electronic nicotine delivery systems (e-cigarettes) and heated tobacco products (HTPs), amid rising concerns over the associated health risks. “The health ministry proposed that the government call on the NA to ban the use of e-cigarettes and HTPs,” Lan said. Vietnam joined the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and promulgated the Law on Prevention and Control of Tobacco Harms more than 10 years ago, prior to the arrival of NGTPs in Vietnam. Photo: D. Lieu / Tuoi TreAt a May hearing held by the NA’s Committee for Social Affairs, the health ministry presented evidence from World Health Organization and health experts highlighting the clear dangers of e-cigarettes and HTPs. The ban would establish a legal basis for police to handle the illegal trade of NGTPs in Vietnam, the official said.
