Thanh, a Youth from Đà Nẵng's Perception of Electronic Cigarettes

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At summer activity sessions, the Youth Union of Da Nang has intensified propaganda on the harmful effects of e-cigarettes to raise awareness among the youth and teenagers.

Over the past time, the Youth Union in districts across the city has intensified propaganda for young people and teenagers about the harm of electronic cigarettes through various forms such as: propaganda through group activities, social media facebook, distributing flyers…

At the propaganda sessions, students, young people were provided with information about the current situation, how to identify and the harm of electronic cigarettes. Accordingly, electronic cigarettes contain addictive substances, which are the cause of diseases such as cardiovascular, respiratory, and poisoning.

Students present issues related to electronic cigarettes at the simulated
Students present issues related to electronic cigarettes at the simulated "National Assembly of Children" session in Da Nang. Photo: Tran Thi

At the same time, students were warned about the situation of disguised narcotics in the form of electronic cigarettes to raise awareness and vigilance when purchasing and using them.

Student Ho Trung Hieu (13 years old, Ngũ Hành Sơn district) said: "After learning about the harm of electronic cigarettes, I feel lucky that I have never used them. I hope everyone will avoid them to protect their own health."

Student Tran Ngoc Duy (15 years old, Liên Chiểu district) said: "After the propaganda sessions, I was shocked to find out that electronic cigarettes can cause severe consequences. I will remind my family members and friends around me not to use electronic cigarettes to avoid the negative effects."

As one of the districts that closely follow the propaganda of the harm of electronic cigarettes to young people, the Hai Chau District Union has implemented the Summer Volunteer Campaign this year, in addition to the main and focal activities of the campaign, the District Union has directed the Youth Union of the wards to focus on propagating anti-social evils, and the harm of electronic cigarettes to young people.

According to Mr. Le Vien Thanh - Deputy Secretary of the Hai Chau District Union, the youth union of the district has organized training, training, and improving the skills of cadres, young people, students, and students on basic knowledge about electronic cigarettes; the harm of electronic cigarettes to their own health, the health of those around them, and related diseases; knowledge related to the Law on Prevention and Control of the Harm of Tobacco…

From there, the role of cadres and young people in preventing the harm of tobacco was maximized, and a smoke-free environment was built.

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