Progress

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

Scope

Implementers
Vietnam
Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Copyright protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2026
in force

Law on Digital Technology Industry including copyright protection regulation enters into force

On 1 January 2026, the Law on the Digital Technology Industry, including copyright protection regulation, enters into force. The law delineates the prohibited acts in digital technology industry activities. Infringement of intellectual property righ…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
14 Jun 2025
adopted

Law on Digital Technology Industry including copyright protection regulation was adopted by National Assembly

On 14 June 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam adopted the Law on the Digital Technology Industry, including copyright protection regulation. The law delineates the prohibited acts in digital technology industry activities. Infringement of intell…

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

Law on Digital Technology Industry including copyright protection regulation was introduced to National Assembly

On 8 October 2024, the Digital Technology Industry Law was introduced to the National Assembly. The law delineates the prohibited acts in digital technology industry activities. Infringement of intellectual property rights is also included among oth…

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

Closed consultation on Law on Digital Technology Industry including copyright protection regulation

On 2 September 2024, the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) closes its public consultation on the Law on the Digital Technology Industry, including copyright protection regulation. The law delineates the prohibited acts in digital techn…

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

Opened consultation on the Law on Digital Technology Industry including copyright protection regulation

On 2 July 2024, the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) opened a public consultation on the Law on the Digital Technology Industry, which is open until 2 September 2024. The law delineates the prohibited acts in digital technology indust…

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