Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Jan 2026 in force
30 Nov 2024 adopted
01 Sep 2024 processing consultation
01 Jul 2024 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Vietnam
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data localisation requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2026
in force

Implemented Data Law (No. 2025/QH15) including data localisation requirement

On 1 January 2026, the Data Law (No. 2025/QH15) including data localisation requirements enters into force. This requirement mandates that certain categories of data, identified as core and important, must be stored within Vietnam to ensure national…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
30 Nov 2024
adopted

Adopted Data Law (No. 2025/QH15) including data localisation requirement

On 30 November 2024, the Parliament adopted the Data Law (No. 2025/QH15), including data localisation requirements. This requirement mandates that certain categories of data, identified as core and important, must be stored within Vietnam to ensure …

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
01 Sep 2024
processing consultation

Closed consultation on Data draft Law (No. 2025/QH15) including data localisation requirement

On 1 September 2024, the Ministry of Public Security closes its consultation on the Data draft Law (No. 2025/QH15) including data localisation requirements. This requirement mandates that certain categories of data, identified as core and important,…

Source
Event type law
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
01 Jul 2024
in consultation

Opened consultation on Data draft Law (No. 2025/QH15) including data localisation requirement

On 1 July 2024, the Ministry of Public Security opened a consultation on the Data draft Law (No. 2025/QH15) including data localisation requirements until 1 September 2024. This requirement mandates that certain categories of data, identified as cor…

Source
Event type law
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority

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