Hai Phong, Vietnam
Smoking policy at Hai Phong, Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)
Warnings & Caveats
Vietnam enforces a complete nationwide ban on e-cigarettes, vaping devices, and heated tobacco products. Do not vape anywhere in the airport or country. Smoking outside designated areas can result in fines under Vietnamese public health law.
Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) in Hai Phong, Vietnam confirms a designated smoking area on site, consistent with how most Vietnamese airports handle smoking: outdoor or enclosed designated zones, with indoor smoking banned everywhere else. Vaping and e-cigarettes are completely banned across all of Vietnam, so leave any vaping devices in your checked luggage before you even arrive.
Before Security
The Airpaz facility listing for HPH explicitly includes a "Smoking Area" among the airport's amenities, placing it alongside ATMs, restaurants, and a lounge. Based on the standard setup at comparable Vietnamese regional airports, this is most likely an outdoor designated smoking zone accessible landside, before the security checkpoint. No specific gate reference or indoor smoking cabin has been reported for the pre-security area.
Expect a basic outdoor spot near the terminal entrance or departure drop-off zone.
No traveler reports describe an indoor smoking room before security at HPH.
After Security
No confirmed traveler reports or official sources describe a dedicated post-security smoking room at Cat Bi as of mid-2026. The airport is significantly smaller than Hanoi's Noi Bai or Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat, and the available sources do not mention any airside smoking cabin. It is possible that the single "Smoking Area" listed by Airpaz refers to a landside outdoor spot only.
If you need to smoke after clearing security, your realistic option may be to ask airport staff on arrival, as the situation is unconfirmed.
Vaping Rules
Vietnam enforces a nationwide ban on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products. This applies inside and outside the terminal, on the apron, and throughout the country. Do not attempt to vape anywhere at HPH.
Transit and Layovers
Cat Bi handles a mix of domestic routes (Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc) and a small number of international flights (Seoul, Bangkok). If you have a layover here and need to smoke, plan to do so before clearing security if at all possible, since no airside room has been confirmed.
Bottom Line
HPH has at least one designated smoking area, almost certainly landside before security. Smoke before you go through the checkpoint, keep your vaping device packed away, and ask staff if you need airside guidance.
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