Where to buy e-cigarettes in Da Nang, how much do they cost, and is it risky to bring a vape into Vietnam?

On hookahs, a participant in August 2026 wrote that the hookah itself raises no questions at the border, but tobacco and charcoal in your luggage may draw attention.

In July 2026 one participant wrote that regular cigarettes can be brought in without issue — up to 20 packs per person — but e-cigarettes are strictly off-limits. Another participant believed that bringing in tobacco and tobacco products is not allowed by law at all. In September another traveler confirmed that vapes are banned in Vietnam. Opinions on the allowance for regular cigarettes differ, so check current customs rules before you travel.

In July 2026 a participant in Da Nang wrote that e-cigarettes are expensive here and hard to find: he mentioned about 550,000 VND, and around 200,000 VND for heated tobacco sticks. His advice was not to bother and switch to regular cigarettes, or quit altogether — that money is better spent on dinner at a good restaurant.

Regular cigarettes in Da Nang, according to a July 2026 account, are easy to find and cheap — about 35,000 VND a pack. Impressions of local cigarettes vary: in September 2026 one traveler wrote that they taste sour, guessing it is due to the humidity, while another said that even non-smokers find the smoke here less unpleasant than at home.

For carrying a vape across the Vietnamese border, a participant in July 2026 said the fine had been raised to up to USD 300 — though he added that he might be mistaken. Do not count on bringing one in hassle-free; confirm the exact penalties with official sources.