Hanoi officially banned smoking at 30 famous tourist attractions

Hanoi officially launched a smoke-free tourism model at 30 tourist spots in Hoan Kiem District since this October.

 

Accordingly, “No Smoking” and “No Cigarette” signs will be displayed at these famous historical and cultural sites. People who are caught smoking at these smoke-free places will be fined from VND100,000 (US$4.3) to VND300,00 (US$13).

 

 

LIST OF 30 ATTRACTIONS INSIDE NON-SMOKING AREA

1. Ngoc Son temple – Hoan Kiem lake

2. Ba Kieu temple – 59 Dinh Tien Hoang str

3. Vietnam National Museum of History – 216 Tran Quang Khai str

4. Vietnamese Women’s Museum – 26 Ly Thuong Kiet str

5. Vietnam Revolutionary Museum – 25 Tong Dan str

6. National Library of Vietnam – 31 Trang Thi str

7. Quan Su pagoda – 65 Quan Su str

8. Ba Da pagoda – 3 Nha Tho str

9. Hanoi Opera House – 1 Trang Tien str

10. St. Joseph’s Cathedral – 40 Nha Chung str

11. Ham Long Church – 21 Ham Long str

12. Bach Ma temple – 76 Hang Buom str

13. Hoa Than temple – 30 Hang Dieu str

14. Kim Ngan Communal house – 42 Hang Bac str

15. Nam Huong Communal house – Hang Trong str

16. Dong Lac Communal house – 38 Hang Dao str

17. Yen Thai Communal house – 8 Tam Thuong lane

18. Huyen Thuyen pagoda – 54 Hang Khoai str

19. Thai Cam pagoda – 16 Hang Ga str

20. Souvenir house - 48 Hang Ngang Str

21. Souvenir house – 5D Ham Long str

22. Hoa Lo Prison – 1 Hoa Lo Str

23. Vietnam National Drama Theatre – 51 Duong Thanh str

24. Thang Long Water Puppet Theater – 57B Dinh Tien Hoang

25. Vietnam Tuong Art Theatre – 1 Trang Tien str

26. Vu Thach temple – Vu Thach pagoda lane

27. Cau Dong pagoda – 38 Hang Duong str

28. Worker Cinema – 42 Trang Tien str

29. Heritage House – 48 Ma May str

30. Old Quarter Culture Exchange Center – 50 Dao Duy Tu

 

In addition to these 30 sites, the Hoan Kiem District People’s Committee also introduced the smoke-free model in 12 restaurants and 11 hotels in the area.

 

The same model is also being applied in tourist cities such as Ha Long, Hoi An, and Nha Trang.

 

The percentage of lung cancer patients in Vietnam who smoke is nearly 97 per cent and smoking is one of the leading causes of serious illness leading to death, with about 40,000 people dying of tobacco-related health issues, according to the Ministry of Health. The ministry is committed to accompanying Hanoi as well as other cities in promoting activities to raise awareness about the harm of tobacco and build a smoke-free environment. The campaign aims to provide visitors with a smoke-free tourism environment and prevent them from experiencing the negative impacts of cigarette smoke on health, thus allowing them to enjoy their Vietnam holiday in Hanoi.