Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Jan 2026 in grace period
14 Jun 2025 adopted
08 Oct 2024 under deliberation
02 Sep 2024 processing consultation
02 Jul 2024 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Vietnam
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2026
in grace period

Law on Digital Technology Industry including AI authority governance enters into force with grace period

On 1 January 2026, the Law on Digital Technology Industry enters into force with a grace period. The law establishes the National Committee for the Promotion of the Digital Technology Industry as the organisation responsible for directing and coordi…

Source
Event type law
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch executive
Government body central government
14 Jun 2025
adopted

Law on Digital Technology Industry including AI authority governance was adopted by National Assembly

On 14 June 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam adopted the Digital Technology Industry Law. The law establishes the National Committee for the Promotion of the Digital Technology Industry as the organisation responsible for directing and coordina…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body central government
08 Oct 2024
under deliberation

Law on Digital Technology Industry including AI authority governance was introduced to National Assembly Standing Committee

On 8 October 2024, the Law on Digital Technology Industry was introduced to the National Assembly Standing Committee. The law establishes the National Committee for the Promotion of the Digital Technology Industry as the organisation responsible for…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body central government
02 Sep 2024
processing consultation

Closed consultation on Digital Technology Industry Law including AI authority governance

On 2 September 2024, the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) closes its public consultation on the Digital Technology Industry Law. The law would establish the National Committee for the Promotion of the Digital Technology Industry as th…

Source
Event type law
Action type consultation closed
Government branch legislature
Government body other regulatory body
02 Jul 2024
in consultation

Opened consultation on Digital Technology Industry Law including AI authority governance

On 2 July 2024, the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) opened a public consultation on the Digital Technology Industry Law, which included the governance of artificial intelligence, until 2 September 2024. The law will establish the Nat…

Source
Event type law
Action type consultation opened
Government branch legislature
Government body other regulatory body