Tobacco

Vietnam Introduces Strict Ban on E-Cigarettes, Heated Tobacco Products

Vietnam has imposed strict fines and mandated the destruction of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products under a new government decree as part of its nationwide effort to protect public health. The decree, approved by Vietnam’s National Assembly in November 2025 and effective from 31 December 2025, prohibits the production, importation,...

Maldives Begins ‘Generational Ban’ on Smoking

AFP - The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after...

International Youth Day 2025: Young People Driving Change in Laos

UNFPA - International Youth Day 2025, observed annually on 12 August, is a time...

From Seed to Community: How Lao Tobacco Limited Partners with Lao Farmers

Across the provinces of northern and central Laos, Lao Tobacco Limited (LTL) is working...

‘Human Zoo?’ Chiang Mai Cafe Ignites Debate Across Social Media

A café in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, has stirred heated debate on Thai social...

Vietnam to Ban E-Cigarettes, Heated Tobacco Products in 2025

Vietnam will ban e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products starting in 2025, the National Assembly announced on 30 November. Early next year the country will join...