Last updated: December 9, 2022
Regulatory Framework
Are e-cigarettes partly or entirely regulated under tobacco control laws?
Yes
Analysis
E-cigarettes are regulated under Art. 110 of the Law on People's Health and Healthcare System (Act No. 360-VI), which regulates consumption in public places, advertising, promotion, and sponsorship, packaging and labeling, and sales restrictions. The Ministry of Health Order No. 277/2020 regulates the maximum nicotine concentration for e-cigarettes.
Are e-cigarettes partly or entirely regulated under medicine or pharmaceutical laws?
No
Analysis
E-cigarettes are not regulated under medicine or pharmaceutical laws.
Are e-cigarettes partly or entirely regulated under any other laws?
Yes
Analysis
The Law on Advertising (No. 508-II) regulates advertising generally, with specific provisions addressing e-cigarettes and devices.
