The Vietnamese government has submitted a draft law that, in addition to a stricter ban on e-cigarettes and their components, would end the online sale of tobacco products.
The Vietnamese government has submitted a new draft law to the National Assembly that would tighten the enforcement of bans on e-cigarettes, prohibit the online sale of tobacco products, and significantly restrict their display in stores. The proposal was presented by Minister of Health Đào Hồng Lan on October 21. If lawmakers approve it, the amendments to the prevention of tobacco-related harms will enter into force on July 1, 2027.
Although the parliament already adopted a resolution in 2024 to ban e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products, the new draft defines prohibited activities more precisely. In addition to finished devices, the ban would extend to individual components, e-liquids, as well as production, storage, transportation, export, and import. According to the government, detailed definitions are essential for enforcing the rules, as the legal status of individual parts and liquids previously caused difficulties for authorities.
Distributors of traditional tobacco products can also expect stricter regulations: online sales would be terminated, and the open display of products in stores would be banned to protect minors. In parallel, the parliamentary committee suggests increasing the surface area of health warnings on cigarette packaging to at least 85 percent, and in the longer term, making labels covering the entire surface mandatory.
In short
- The government of Vietnam has submitted a bill to ban the online sale of tobacco products and to tighten the e-cigarette ban.
- The planned restrictions would cover not only finished devices but also individual components, e-liquids, and nicotine pouches.
- The retail display of traditional tobacco products would be banned, and warning labels on cigarette packs would be increased to at least 85 percent.
- The package of measures discussed by parliament, if approved, would take effect on July 1, 2027.
Source: Vaping360 (vaping360.com)
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