Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Jul 2026 in force
10 Dec 2025 adopted
09 Apr 2025 processing consultation
17 Jan 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Vietnam
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Jul 2026
in force

Law on E-commerce (Law No. 122/2025/QH15) including fair marketing and advertising practice requirement enters into force

On 1 July 2026, the Law on E-commerce (Law No. 122/2025/QH15) enters into force. The Law applies to e-commerce platforms, sellers, livestream sellers and affiliate marketers. The Law requires platforms to publish livestream policies, enable risk war…

Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
10 Dec 2025
adopted

National Assembly adopted Law on E-commerce including fair marketing and advertising practice requirements

On 10 December 2025, the National Assembly adopted the Law on E-commerce, including fair marketing and advertising practice requirements. The Law applies to e-commerce platforms, sellers, livestream sellers, and affiliate marketers. The Law requires…

Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
09 Apr 2025
processing consultation

Ministry of Industry and Trade closed consultation on proposal for developing E-commerce Law including fair marketing and advertising practice requirement

On 9 April 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade closed the consultation on a draft law to regulate e-commerce in Vietnam. The proposal outlines five policy areas: digital platform regulation, e-commerce activities, service provider responsibilit…

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

Ministry of Industry and Trade opened consultation on proposal for developing E-commerce Law including fair marketing and advertising practice requirement

On 17 January 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade launched a public consultation on a draft law to regulate e-commerce in Vietnam. The proposal outlines five policy areas: digital platform regulation, e-commerce activities, service provider res…

Event type law
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government