Vietnam Bans Smoking in Public: Great Idea or Too Extreme?
SodaHead News
2012/06/19 18:00:00
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Some countries are taking strides to cut down on smoking by banning it in schools, in the workplace, at bars... But Vietnam just took a giant leap by passing a law that completely bans smoking in public, and outlaws all tobacco advertising. According to Agence-France Press, the law passed by a vote of 440 out of 468, and will go into effect next May. It will be a tough pill to swallow -- about 47.4 percent of Vietnam's male population smokes.
The crackdown is meant to supplement a 2010 ban on smoking in public places like schools and hospitals. Though that ban has been in place for two years now, few pay it mind. The Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance projects that by 2030, tobacco will kill 70,000 people per year in Vietnam if something isn't done to curtail the habit. But is completely banning smoking in public a little too extreme?

The crackdown is meant to supplement a 2010 ban on smoking in public places like schools and hospitals. Though that ban has been in place for two years now, few pay it mind. The Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance projects that by 2030, tobacco will kill 70,000 people per year in Vietnam if something isn't done to curtail the habit. But is completely banning smoking in public a little too extreme?























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If it were up to me, they'd also ticket people who smoke in their cars with their windows open too. Let them roll them up and sit in it and kill themselves and stop assaulting everyone else's lungs and health.
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Just Remember Americans have the 2nd Amendment which is the teeth of the Constitution
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"Where's the beef?" "The beef is at the butchers!" "Where's the wrist phones?" "Tablets are ferda sickos!"
Hitler/Stalin/Pol Pot/Mao and Che also hated freedom
Drunk Drivers...are you going to bitch at them too. How about all the people that eat junk food, drink soda, etc...Yes it was, as much as your statement. Bye!!