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.
