Society
MoH proposes cigarette tax hike, e-cigarette ban
Plans have been proposed to increase tax on tobacco, ban electronic vapes and tighten online advertising of cigarettes.
Society
XIII National Congress of Communist Party of Vietnam
Society
Travel
Hanoi’s renowned tourist spots to go smoke-free
An outright ban on smoking will be imposed in 30 popular tourist destinations in Hanoi under the capital city’s pilot plan to be implemented this month.
World
ASEAN cities seek to promote smoke-free tourism environments
The Smoke-free Cities ASEAN Network (SCAN) convened the 6th regional meeting in Hoi An city, the central province of Quang Nam, on November 20, focusing on reshaping tourism through smoke-free environments.
World
Malaysia to ban smoking at all eateries from early next year
The Malaysian Government will not compromise with the smoking ban in all restaurants, food outlets and hawker stalls, Malaysian Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad told the press on November 14.
World
Thailand: smoking ban to keep healthy beaches for tourists
The Thai Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has confirmed that the smoking prohibition at beaches which will reduce waste from cigarette filters and keep tourists from getting intoxicated.
World
Thailand: Smoking ban comes into force at 24 beaches
The Thai Department of Marine and Coastal Resources has begun enforcing a ban on smoking at 24 beaches in a bid to reduce the amount of cigarette waste.
World
Smoking on Thai beaches to be fined 3,000 USD
Smokers who violate the smoking ban on Thailand's most popular tourist beaches will be fined 3,000 USD or will be imprisoned for up to one year.
ASEAN
Cambodia launches campaign against smoking in tourist city
Cambodia on September 6 launched a campaign to cut down on smoking in Siem Reap city in the country’s northwestern province of same name.
ASEAN
Cambodia bans smoking in public places
The Cambodian government approved smoking ban in workplaces and public areas during the weekly cabinet meeting held on March 4.
Society
Cigarette detox, consultation centres to be improved next year
Consultations about cigarette detoxification via telephone and at medical stations and hospitals will be improved.
Cambodia bans smoking in public places
Cambodia has released a smoking ban in workplaces and public places,
including educational institutions, public transports, museums, gas
stations, playgrounds, religious areas, and so on, according to local
media.
Health
More efforts needed to enforce smoking ban
The law on prevention and control of the harmful effects of tobacco came
into force last May, but its enforcement leaves much to be desired.
NA told billions wasted on tobacco
National Assembly deputies unanimously agreed with the need for the Law
on Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control during on Nov. 16's morning
session.
No-Smoking battle wins ground: poll
Findings from a survey released on May 5
revealed that 77 percent of Vietnamese people who had seen anti-smoking
material oppose being exposed to second hand smoke in public places.
Ha Long to become smoke-free city
A project to build Ha Long into a
smoke-free tourist city started in Ha Long city, northern coastal Quang
Ninh province on Sept. 26.
Focus
Diplomats, scholars look forward to Party Congress
Vietnamese pin high hopes on National Party Congress
Finance sector contributes decisively to national achievements: Official
Intel channels additional 475 million USD into Vietnam
