Authorities Crack Down on Illegal E-cigarette Sales in Vietnam

Jan.23

Vietnam police are investigating over 700 illegal e-cigarette sales without documentation in Thái Nguyên province.

According to a report from Kinhtedothi on January 22, the Economic Security Department of the Shanxi Provincial Public Security Bureau in Vietnam is currently handling a case involving the sale of more than 700 e-cigarettes without proper documentation.

The police stated that the individuals involved in the case were conducting e-cigarette sales activities without any invoices or legal documents. The police seized over 700 types of products including e-liquid, e-cigarette accessories, and components. These products had foreign language labels on their packaging and did not come with labels in Vietnamese.

Currently, the police have temporarily confiscated all of the above items and are conducting further verification and processing in accordance with the law.

References:

[1] Thái Nguyên: tạm giữ hàng trăm sản phẩm thuốc lá điện tử

Also Read:

[1] Vietnam Proposes Fines for Hiding and Using E-Cigarettes

[2] Vietnam Bans Production and Import of E-cigarettes and Tobacco Products

[3] Vietnam Health Ministry Proposes Administrative Penalties for E-cigarette Use

[4] Vietnamese Police Bust $15,000 E-cigarette Smuggling Case

[5] Police in Da Nang Confiscate Illegal E-cigarette Products

[6] Vietnam's Efforts and Challenges in Tobacco Control Reported on December 7 by Baovanhoa

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