Is there a penalty for vaping in Vietnam?
Short answer
Yes. Resolution 173/2024/QH15 prohibits the use of electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco, not only their production and sale, in force from 1 January 2025. Administrative penalties are set out in Decree 371/2025/ND-CP. We do not summarise the amounts and we give no legal advice.
Key points
- Resolution 173/2024/QH15 lists use within the prohibition.
- In force from 1 January 2025.
- Administrative penalties sit in Decree 371/2025/ND-CP.
- The amounts have to be read from the instrument itself.
What the text says
National Assembly Resolution 173/2024/QH15 prohibits the production, trade, import, storage, transport and use of electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products. In force from 1 January 2025.
The word people miss is use. The ban is not aimed only at sellers.
The penalties
Decree 371/2025/ND-CP sets out the administrative penalties. That is where the figures live.
We do not summarise the amounts on this page. The penalty depends on the specific act, and a wrong summary is worse than none.
If you are using and want to stop
Nicotine dependence from a pod is still nicotine dependence. The methods with clinical evidence are the same as for cigarettes: quitline counselling on 1800 6606, nicotine replacement therapy, and prescription medication on a doctor’s advice.
The line is free, 08:00 to 22:00 daily.
What this page does not do
No legal advice, no inference about scope, no penalty figures. We name the instruments in force so you can read them directly.
Common questions
- What is the actual fine?
- The amounts are set in Decree 371/2025/ND-CP. We do not state figures here because the penalty depends on the specific act and has to be read from the text. If you need a conclusion for your situation, ask a lawyer.
- Is carrying a personal device for own use prohibited?
- The resolution lists storage and transport alongside use. How that applies to a specific situation has to be read from the original text and is a question for legal advice.
Sources for this article
- Resolution 173/2024/QH15National Assembly of Vietnam
- Decree 371/2025/ND-CPGovernment of Vietnam
- Law on Prevention and Control of Tobacco Harms (2012)National Assembly of Vietnam