The tobacco tax rate in Vietnam, calculated based on retail price, is only 36%, much lower than the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommendation of 70-75%, and also significantly lower than many countries in the region such as Thailand (78.6%), the Philippines (71.3%), or Singapore (67.5%)
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Although mainstream media has long been unable to advertise and promote cigarettes due to government bans, recently there has been an increase in the promotion of e-cigarettes
Quitting among Military Personnel Like civilian smokers, many smokers in the military report trying to quit, and, like their civilian counterparts, have difficulty quitting
Without a personal reckoning becoming a collective one with respect to how we talk about and regulate alcohol, policies like higher taxes and ad restrictions will struggle to gain traction, if at all