Hanoi, Vietnam, Dec. 11 -- WHO Representative Dr Angela Pratt
Under the revised Law on Investment, the National Assembly agreed not to allow any investment or commercial business related to e-cigarettes and HTPs in Viet Nam, without exception.
WHO Representative in Viet Nam Dr Angela Pratt said, "WHO is delighted with the decision to include e-cigarettes and HTPs in the list of banned enterprises under the Investment Law, without exceptions. This is crucial for upholding the National Assembly's ban on these products - Resolution 173."
Any exemptions, exceptions or loopholes in the Law on Investment or other laws would seriously undermine the public health impact of the National Assembly's decision last year to ban these harmful products....