Enough is enough: An expat’s take on smoking while driving in Vietnam
Expat Life 20:02 30/08/2026"I would be very happy to see laws passed that stamp out the practice of smoking on motorbikes."
Should smoking while riding be banned in Vietnam?
Vietnam News 11:00 30/08/2026Smoking while riding is a familiar sight on Vietnam’s roads, exposing others to second-hand smoke while also raising questions about road safety and standards of behavior in public spaces.
Vietnamese people fume over smoking while driving, fed up with flying cigarette ash
Vietnam News 16:50 27/08/2026Discussion over smoking while driving has recently gained traction in Vietnam, where it is common to see motorists smoking on the streets, with cigarette ash and butts posing risks to other road users and secondhand smoke affecting those nearby.
Nearly half of Vietnamese exposed to secondhand smoke at home: health officials
Vietnam News 18:47 08/11/2025Almost half of Vietnam’s population is exposed to secondhand smoke in their homes, health officials said on Saturday, as the government launched a campaign to expand smoke-free environments in restaurants, hotels and public spaces.
Health official urges medical staff to say no to tobacco, as smoking kills over 100,000 Vietnamese a year
Vietnam News 18:00 01/06/2025Medical staff, who are acutely aware of the dangers of tobacco, including e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products (HTPs), should say no to tobacco, which kills more than 100,000 Vietnamese per year, said Dr. Truong Thi Ngoc Lan, deputy director of the Ho Chi Minh City Institute of Traditional Medicine.
France to ban smoking outdoors in most places: minister
World 12:41 30/05/2025France will ban smoking in all outdoor places that can be accessed by children, including beaches, parks and bus stops, the health and family minister announced Thursday.
E-cigarette use rising among Vietnamese teenagers: officials
Education 15:15 15/05/2025The number of Vietnamese teenagers using e-cigarettes has more than doubled in a year, prompting government officials and health experts to call for stronger enforcement and education efforts to curb the trend.
Vietnamese man gets 9-month flight ban for not paying smoking fine
Vietnam News 17:05 09/09/2022He smoked on the plane before its departure
Vietnamese man receives 9-month flight ban for failure to pay smoking fine
Vietnam News 11:46 09/08/2022He failed to pay a fine for smoking on a plane in June
Vietnamese man gets 9-month flight ban for smoking on plane
Vietnam News 14:20 02/07/2022Passengers are always reminded that smoking is prohibited on flights in Vietnam
Orangutan filmed smoking cigarette at Ho Chi Minh City zoo
Vietnam News 11:51 19/06/2022Some visitors must have thrown the burning cigarette into the cage, according to an employee
How much do people smoke in Vietnam?
Expat Life 10:03 15/03/2020'An important part of the population is smoking [in Vietnam],' one expat recalled his personal impression
