Vietnam's Ministry of Health has called for a ban on all new tobacco products after a study showed teenage e-cigarette use led to more hospitalizations for psychosis, hallucinations or respiratory failure, VietnamPlus reported.
Nguyen Thi Thu Huong, an official at the Tobacco Control Foundation of Vietnam’s Ministry of Health, said a recent study found that vaping among students rose from 2.6 percent in 2019 to 3.5 percent in 2021.
Nguyen Huu Hoang, a lecturer at the University Medical Education Center in Ho Chi Minh City, said: "Vaping devices look like USB drives, pens or pen cases, which makes it difficult for parents to detect and prevent their children from vaping. Their eye-catching, sleek and modern designs also keep young people curious and excited.