Tobacco – Vietnam

The Draft Law comprises 3 Articles: Description of content: The Draft Law comprises 3 Articles: Article 1. Amendments and supplements to a number of articles of the Law on Prevention and Control of Tobacco Harms: 1. Amends Clause 1, adds Clauses 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d and 1đ after Clause 1, and adds Clause 10 to Article 2, thereby amending and supplementing the definitions of tobacco, electronic cigarettes, heated tobacco products, electronic devices, specialized tobacco products, other tobacco products and display of tobacco products. 2. Amends Clause 4 of Article 3 to supplement the policy of guaranteeing the right to live and work in a smoke-free environment, in particular for vulnerable groups. 3. Adds Clause 5 to Article 5 to ensure transparency and freedom from the influence of tobacco industry interests in the development and implementation of policies. 4. Amends and supplements Article 9 to expand the prohibited acts applicable to electronic cigarettes, heated tobacco products and other tobacco products. 5. Amends and supplements Article 19 on licensing management for the production, trading and importation of tobacco products and tobacco raw materials. 6. Amends Clause 4 of Article 21 on the management of the assignment and licensing of industrial property rights in respect of tobacco products. 7. Amends Point d of Clause 1, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 22 on management of domestic tobacco consumption volume. 8. Adds Article 23a providing for establishment-specific…