In recent years, the Vietnamese police have seized several illegal vape production cases and several criminal cases involving drugs, and the police said that they will crack down on the domestic drug-related vape industry chain.
Vietnam Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security reports:
According to Baovanhoan, as reported on November 20, the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security said that vapes and heated cigarettes are not only smuggled into Vietnam but also organize the processing and sale of imported parts and essential oils by individuals and enterprises.
According to a department report, on July 11, 2024, Haiphong police found 106,833 vape brands, 95,710 milliliters of vaping oil, and a large number of accessories and tools used in the production of vapes at a hotel. The Chinese rented the place and entrusted it to the Vietnamese to manage and use the vapes.
Several cases of non-legal manufacturing and sales of vapes uncovered
As early as September 29, 2023, Ho Chi Minh police seized a fake American brand of vape produced by Hapina LTD. Police collected more than 10,000 vapes, as well as chemicals and accessories used in their production, involving a total of 12.1 billion Dong ($480,000), and filed a criminal case against one defendant for “producing and selling counterfeit and shoddy goods”.
In addition, on October 5, 2023, the Henan provincial police and market regulators jointly inspected and found that Vinh Phat Technology Co., Ltd. processed and produced vapes, and collected more than 18,000 vape brands, and ordered its administrative punishment for involving “unsourced commodity sales.”
Vietnam to step up crackdown
On October 13, 2023, Beining police and market supervision departments jointly seized and harvested 13,000 vape brands of Tianlong Electronics Co., LTD., and were subject to relevant administrative penalties for engaging in “illegal imports of goods”.
According to the monitoring of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security, in recent years, the behavior of mixing drugs with new tobacco has shown a complex trend globally and in Vietnam, especially on online and e-commerce platforms. In September 2023, Vietnam’s Provincial Narcotics Crime Investigation Bureau found and dismantled an illegal vape production warehouse in Hanoi City, which Le Anh Tho ran, and mass-produced vapes were mixed with drugs.
Faced with this problem, the Ministry of Public Security of the Vietnamese Province submitted a report to the Deputy Prime Minister of the government on January 4, 2023, recommending strengthening publicity, management, inspection and sanctions, and strict supervision of vapes, fasting food, and beverages.
On May 13, 2024, the Prime Minister of Vietnam issued Emergency Notice No. 47, requiring the Ministry of Public Security to take strong measures to prevent and combat new tobacco violations, especially adulterated cigarettes.
