Vietnam

2023
2021
2020
2019
Rank 38 from a survey of 90 countries
Global Tobacco Index Score
57

Indicators

Indicator 1: Level of Participation in Policy Development
12
Indicator 2: Tobacco Industry’s Corporate Social Responsibility Activities
5
Indicator 3: Benefits to the Tobacco Industry
2
Indicator 4: Unnecessary Interaction between Government and Industry
10
Indicator 5: Measures for Transparency
6
Indicator 6: Preventing Conflicts of Interest
6
Indicator 7: Measures that Prevent Industry Influence
16
Rank 40 from a survey of 80 countries
Global Tobacco Index Score
57

Indicators

Indicator 1: Level of Participation in Policy Development
11
Indicator 2: Tobacco Industry’s Corporate Social Responsibility Activities
5
Indicator 3: Benefits to the Tobacco Industry
2
Indicator 4: Unnecessary Interaction between Government and Industry
11
Indicator 5: Measures for Transparency
6
Indicator 6: Preventing Conflicts of Interest
6
Indicator 7: Measures that Prevent Industry Influence
16
Rank 26 from a survey of 57 countries
Global Tobacco Index Score
56

Indicators

Indicator 1: Level of Participation in Policy Development
12
Indicator 2: Tobacco Industry’s Corporate Social Responsibility Activities
5
Indicator 3: Benefits to the Tobacco Industry
1
Indicator 4: Unnecessary Interaction between Government and Industry
10
Indicator 5: Measures for Transparency
6
Indicator 6: Preventing Conflicts of Interest
6
Indicator 7: Measures that Prevent Industry Influence
16
Rank 15 from a survey of 33 countries
Global Tobacco Index Score
58

Indicators

Indicator 1: Level of Participation in Policy Development
14
Indicator 2: Tobacco Industry’s Corporate Social Responsibility Activities
4
Indicator 3: Benefits to the Tobacco Industry
1
Indicator 4: Unnecessary Interaction between Government and Industry
10
Indicator 5: Measures for Transparency
6
Indicator 6: Preventing Conflicts of Interest
6
Indicator 7: Measures that Prevent Industry Influence
17

Vietnam has been a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) since March 17, 2005.  An anti-corruption law exists that prohibits public servants from accepting forms of contributions / gifts from the private sector; however, the government still requires the tobacco industry, especially state-owned Vietnam Tobacco Association, to be involved in controlling illicit trade. Other ways the tobacco industry engages the government are through corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities (though these are banned), and through organizing social functions and awards. There is no program yet to consistently raise awareness on Article 5.3