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.
Over 45 million Vietnamese at risk of tobacco-related diseases
Vietnam News 09:00 24/04/2025More than 45 million Vietnamese are at risk of developing smoking-related diseases and facing premature death due to direct tobacco use or second-hand smoke exposure, a health official said on Wednesday.
Tracking shisha trading rings in Vietnam
In-Depth 10:10 24/05/2015Shisha trading rings in Ho Chi Minh City have operated in broad daylight and reaped substantial profits in the past few years or so
