越南国会讨论烟草法修法：拟把购买与使用烟草最低年龄由18岁提高至21岁
河内——越南国会代表10月21日辩论烟草危害防控法修正草案。代表 Nguyen Hai Long 提议，把购买与使用烟草的最低年龄由18岁提高至21岁。越南卫生部引用的数据显示，越南15至19岁男性吸烟率为5.46%，20至24岁达32.6%，年轻群体吸烟问题突出。草案其他修订还包括限制烟草的网上销售与展示、扩大烟盒健康警示等。国会将于11月9日继续辩论该草案；如获通过，拟自2027年7月1日起施行。越南成年男性吸烟率长期处于高位，控烟一直是该国公共卫生政策的重点之一。
Vietnam's National Assembly Debates Raising Minimum Tobacco Purchase Age From 18 to 21
HANOI — Deputies in Vietnam's National Assembly debated amendments to the tobacco control law on October 21. Deputy Nguyen Hai Long proposed raising the minimum age for purchasing and using tobacco from 18 to 21. Health Ministry figures cited in the debate put the male smoking rate at 5.46 percent for ages 15 to 19 and 32.6 percent for ages 20 to 24. The wider amendments would also restrict online tobacco sales and displays and enlarge health warnings. The assembly is due to debate the bill further on November 9, and if passed it is proposed to take effect on July 1, 2027.
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