Vietnam: Cross-border data transfer regulation in Data Law (No. 2025/QH15)
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Implemented Data Law (No. 2025/QH15) including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 1 January 2026, the Data Law (No. 2025/QH15), including cross-border data transfer regulation, enters into force. The data law specifies that the core and important data that need to be transferred outside Vietnam must be approved by the appropri…
SourceAdopted Data Law (No. 2025/QH15) including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 30 November 2024, the Parliament adopted the Data Law (No. 2025/QH15), including cross-border data transfer regulation. The data law specifies that the core and important data that need to be transferred outside Vietnam must be approved by the ap…
SourceClosed consultation on draft Data Law (No. 2025/QH15) including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 1 July 2024, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) closed the public consultation on the draft Law Data (No. 2025/QH15) including cross-border data transfer regulation. The draft data law specifies that the core and important data that need to be…
SourceOpened consultation on draft Data Law (No. 2025/QH15) including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 1 July 2024, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) initiated a public consultation on the draft Data Law (No. 2025/QH15), including cross-border data transfer regulation, until 1 September 2024. The draft data law specifies that core and importan…
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