The health ministry’s campaign not only aims to raise awareness but also to take concrete actions to prevent and reduce the use of new tobacco products in the community, particularly among teenagers, who are the most vulnerable group.
(VOVWORLD) - Today, May 31, is World No Tobacco Day, themed "Protecting children from the impacts of the tobacco industry". In Vietnam, since the Law on Tobacco Control took effect a decade ago, the smoking rate among adult men has decreased an average of 0.5% annually, now standing at 40%. Alongside efforts to reduce smoking, Vietnam has introduced numerous measures to shield children from the harmful effects of tobacco.
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