From January 1, 2010: Smoking is strictly prohibited in public places

The Prime Minister has just signed Decision 1315 / QD-TTg approving the Plan for implementing the Framework Convention on tobacco control . The plan provides measures to reduce the need to use tobacco products in parallel with reducing the supply of tobacco products consumed domestically.

Accordingly, from now until 2010, increasing taxes and prices of tobacco products, applying high tariffs on imported tobacco products.

Gradually improve smoking ban in public places, proceed to ban smoking in all public places in 2010. At the same time, strictly enforce sanctions for violations of acts Smoking in public places. Continue to build and effectively implement smoking cessation programs; diversify forms of tobacco cessation counseling. Activities to support smoking cessation must be integrated into national health and education programs, plans and strategies with the participation of health workers, education officials and public officials. copper.

Strict control of tobacco circulation from wholesale to retail. By 2010, to complete the construction of a re-planning of the wholesale and retail network of tobacco products nationwide, in the immediate future in big cities. After 2010 cigarette retailing is only carried out at locations according to the planning approved by competent authorities. Strictly prohibit the sale of cigarettes by semi-automatic machines, sold on the internet and sold by phone; Banning the sale of tobacco products to people under 18.

At the same time, continue to implement measures to strictly manage the import of cigarettes, strengthen inspection and strictly handle acts of smuggling cigarettes, trading in fake cigarettes, fake tobacco labels and fruit trade. Allowed tobacco products. In addition, developing projects to support economically viable alternative activities for tobacco growers and tobacco production workers.