18/10/2026
The designated smoking room may be on its way out in Vietnam.
The Ministry of Health has a draft decree that sets out a roadmap for the venues that can still keep an indoor smoking area today. Under an option in the draft, those venues would gradually switch to complete bans. The venues named include bars, karaoke parlours, dance clubs, airport passenger terminals, hotels and tourist accommodation.
What it is, and what it is not:
📌 It is a draft. Nothing changes tonight.
📌 It sits under the amended to***co law, which is expected before the National Assembly at its October 2026 session.
📌 The phase-by-phase roadmap will be set in guiding documents after the law is passed.
Proposal to ban to***co display at points of sale, tighten e-cigarettes
What it would look like day to day: smoking moves outside the door, the way it already has in workplaces, universities, public places and on public transport.
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If you run a bar, a homestay or a small hotel, this is one to watch. The phase dates are not set yet.
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