Roundtable discussion: “A generation of young Vietnamese saying no to tobacco”
The roundtable discussion “A generation of young Vietnamese saying no to tobacco” took place at the headquarters of Nhan Dan Newspaper, 71 Hang Trong Street, Ha Noi, on October 27, bringing together officials, experts, and readers.
Delegates at the roundtable.
An overview of the roundtable discussion “A generation of young Vietnamese saying no to tobacco” at the headquarters of Nhan Dan Newspaper.Journalist Nguyen Hoang Nhat, Deputy Head of the Nhan Dan Online Department, delivers the opening remarks.Vice Rector of the Ha Noi University of Public Health Prof. Dr Le Thi Thanh Huong presents a paper titled “Innovating health warnings on tobacco packaging.”World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative in Viet Nam Dr Angela Pratt, emphasises that new tobacco and nicotine products are unsafe and harmful to health.
Delegates attending the roundtable.Country Director of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids in Viet Nam M.A Doan Thu Huyen explains that the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) prohibits tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship, and that these prohibitions have been incorporated into the laws of many countries worldwide.Standing Vice President of the Viet Nam Association for the Protection of Child Rights Dang Hoa Nam presents a paper at the roundtable.Deputy Director-General Nguyen Hong Ngoc of the Department of Culture and Social Affairs under the National Assembly’s Committee on Culture and Social Affairs delivers a presentation titled “The concept of new tobacco products in the draft law amending and supplementing certain provisions of the law on prevention and control of tobacco harms, and recommendations on health warnings.”
Head of the Advisory, Review and Social Assessment Board of the Viet Nam General Association of Medicine and former Director-General of the Legal Department at the Ministry of Health Dr Nguyen Huy Quang shares his views at the roundtable.Journalist and Deputy Head of the Nhan Dan Online Department Nguyen Hoang Nhat moderates the discussion session.
Delegates share their views and answer questions during the roundtable.Delegates at the roundtable.
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