Philippine Embassy warns Filipinos not to use e-cigarettes in Vietnam to avoid fines

Philippine Embassy warns Filipinos not to use e-cigarettes in Vietnam to avoid fines

THE Philippine Embassy in Hanoi has advised Filipinos traveling to or residing in Vietnam not to possess or carry e-cigarettes or vape products to avoid paying fines ranging from $114 to $190.In an advisory on Tuesday evening, the embassy said the Vietnamese government, through Decree 371 issued on Dec. 31, 2025, banned the use of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products.“The said products are defined as electronic devices, e-cigarettes, and con…