Vietnam remains among countries with highest smoking rates

  • A smoker at a public place in Hanoi. VNA Photo
    A smoker at a public place in Hanoi. VNA Photo
  • A smoker at a public place in My Dinh bus station in Hanoi. VNA Photo
    A smoker at a public place in My Dinh bus station in Hanoi. VNA Photo
  • A smoker at a public place on Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi. VNA Photo
    A smoker at a public place on Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi. VNA Photo
  • The overall smoking rate for both genders is 20.8%, with the prevalence among adult men at 41.1% in 2021, placing Vietnam among the countries with the highest smoking rates globally. VNA Photo
    The overall smoking rate for both genders is 20.8%, with the prevalence among adult men at 41.1% in 2021, placing Vietnam among the countries with the highest smoking rates globally. VNA Photo
After more than 12 years of implementing tobacco control measures, the rate of active smoking among adults in Vietnam has decreased, but ultimately, it is still high when compared globally. The overall smoking rate for both genders is 20.8%, with the prevalence among adult men at 41.1% in 2021, placing Vietnam among the countries with the highest smoking rates globally. VNA Photo

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