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Jump to full article: Vietnam News Agency (VNA), 2009-05-27
Intro: A national non-smoking week from May 25-31is held in response to World No-Tobacco Day on May 31.
Many activities, including a ban on smoking in public places and offices, will take place, according to Dr Ly Ngoc Kinh, director of the Ministry of Health's Medical Treatment Department, who spoke at a press meeting in Ha Noi on Monday.
He said meetings and demonstrations about the dangers of smoking would also be held along city streets.
Smoking is a serious health problem in Viet Nam, with 56 per cent of men smoking, one of the world's highest rates, according to Kinh.
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