What are the penalties for vaping, IQOS, and drugs in Vietnam?
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TL;DR
Vapes and IQOS have been banned since January 2025 — fines up to 10 million VND and confiscation. Drugs carry criminal penalties; police conduct raids in venues with on-the-spot urine tests.
What the community said
Since January 1, 2025, e-cigarettes, IQOS, vapes, heated tobacco sticks, and hookahs are fully banned in Vietnam. Bringing them across the border results in confiscation. Personal possession or use carries a fine of 3–5 million VND plus destruction of the device. Allowing others to use vaping products in your home, bar, or café raises the fine to 5–10 million VND.
1 day ago Fine: 3–10 million VND
In Da Nang, police have been conducting regular drug raids in bars and cafés, locking all exits and administering on-the-spot urine tests to everyone inside — locals and foreigners alike. Vietnam is one of the few countries where drug use is a criminal offense rather than a civil one, making the consequences extremely serious.
2 days ago Criminal charges for drug use