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Vietnam: Content moderation requirement in Decree No. 70/2021/ND-CP

Progress

Current status
in force
15 Sep 2021 in force
20 Jul 2021 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Vietnam
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

15 Sep 2021
in force

Implemented Decree No. 70/2021/ND-CP requires removal of illegal advertisement upon notification

On 15 September 2021 the Vietnamese government implemented decree No. 70/2021/ND-CP, amending several articles of Decree No. 181/2013/ND-CP (dated 14 November 2013), aiming to regulate online advertisement in Vietnam. The decree includes that if the…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
20 Jul 2021
adopted

Adopted Decree No. 70/2021/ND-CP including content moderation regulation

On 20 July 2021, the Vietnamese government adopted decree No. 70/2021/ND-CP, amending several articles of Decree No. 181/2013/ND-CP (dated 14 November 2013), aiming to regulate online advertisement in Vietnam. The decree includes that if the Ministr…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government