Can you bring vapes/e-cigarettes and heets (IQOS sticks) through Vietnamese customs, and where to buy them in Nha Trang?

Practical tip: keep the vape device itself in your pocket rather than in your suitcase — at Cam Ranh airport, after the security checkpoint there are no metal detector frames, only checked bags and carry-on are inspected.

Heets sticks can be packed as a whole carton or spread loosely across your suitcase and carry-on. If you get lucky with the green customs corridor, there's no inspection at all.

Officially, importing vapes and heets into Vietnam is illegal: if found during inspection, you risk a fine and/or confiscation, and possibly a personal body search.

The easiest way to buy vapes and heets in Nha Trang is from street cigarette vendors on bicycles near the Lotos shopping mall area. Prices vary and bargaining is possible.

If the item is small, it's better to carry it on your person (pocket/bag) rather than in your suitcase — this lowers the risk of customs finding and confiscating it.

A regular purchase receipt won't help with customs — for larger or noticeable items you may need an official export certificate, otherwise customs may confiscate the item entirely and issue a fine.

Many travelers ask whether these items can pass through customs — the consensus is that it's technically prohibited, but people still bring them, accepting the risk of a fine.