Following the approval of a ban on the production, trade, and use of electronic cigarettes set to take effect in 2025, many, particularly parents, have expressed satisfaction with the decision. However, experts warn that enforcing the ban on this harmful product will present significant challenges for Vietnam.

The law-making National Assembly in late November passed a prohibition on the production, trade, import, storage, transportation, and use of e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and addictive or harmful substances affecting human health starting next year.

The restriction is aimed at protecting public health and ensuring social order and safety.

Many have voiced their concerns over the implementation of the ban, believing that drastic action must be taken to eliminate the toxic product.

E-cigarettes currently have a strong presence in the local market and are widely sold across the country.

Many students use e-cigarettes or tobacco outside their schools, while patients are exposed to second-hand e-cigarette smoke at hospitals where smoking is banned.

Due to the popularity of e-cigarettes among young people, the number of e-cigarette vendors have soared across the country.

E-cigarettes have been deeply rooted in many people’s experiences.

The widespread prevalence of e-cigarettes is expected to complicate enforcement, increasing the risk of a flourishing black market.

Eliminating e-cigarette use will require a multifaceted approach, combining stringent regulations with robust enforcement measures to address this complex issue effectively.

Vietnam must prepare for a challenging battle to eradicate e-cigarettes.

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