Vietnam: Government access to data provisions in Decree No. 165/2025/ND-CP detailing a number of articles and measures to implement the Data Law (No. 60/2024/QH15)

Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jul 2025 in force
30 Jun 2025 adopted
17 Mar 2025 processing consultation
17 Jan 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Vietnam
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Government access to data
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Jul 2025
in force

Government Decree No. 165/2025/ND-CP detailing a number of articles and measures to implement the Data Law (No. 60/2024/QH15), including provisions for government access to data entered into force

On 1 July 2025, the Vietnamese government Decree No. 165/2025/ND-CP, which provides detailed regulations and measures for implementing the Data Law (No. 60/2024/QH15), entered into force. The Decree specifies that state agencies may request data fro…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
30 Jun 2025
adopted

Government adopted Decree No. 165/2025/ND-CP detailing a number of articles and measures to implement the Data Law (No. 60/2024/QH15), including provisions for government access to data

On 30 June 2025, the Vietnamese Government issued Decree No. 165/2025/ND-CP, detailing provisions and measures for the implementation of the Data Law (No. 60/2024/QH15). This Decree specifies that state agencies may request data from organisations a…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government
17 Mar 2025
processing consultation

Ministry of Public Security closes consultation on Draft Decree to implement the Data Law (No. 2025/QH15) including provisions for government access to data

On 17 March 2025, the Ministry of Public Security closes its consultation on a Draft Decree to implement the Data Law (No. 2025/QH15). The Data Law, which was adopted on 30 November 2024, establishes a legal framework for data governance. This frame…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
17 Jan 2025
in consultation

Ministry of Public Security opened consultation on Draft Decree to implement the Data Law (No. 2025/QH15) including provisions for government access to data

On 17 January 2025, the Ministry of Public Security initiated a consultation, scheduled to conclude on 17 March 2025, concerning a Draft Decree to implement the Data Law (No. 2025/QH15). The Data Law, which was adopted on 30 November 2024, establish…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government