Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Mar 2026 in force
10 Dec 2025 adopted
27 Nov 2025 under deliberation
20 Oct 2025 processing consultation
29 Sep 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Vietnam
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Prohibition of goods and services
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Mar 2026
in force

Law on Artificial Intelligence including measures regarding prohibited acts enters into force

On 1 March 2026, the Law on Artificial Intelligence enters into force. The Law applies to Vietnamese and foreign entities operating in the country, excluding AI used solely for defence, security, or cipher purposes. The Law introduces a risk-based c…

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

National Assembly adopted Law on Artificial Intelligence including measures regarding prohibited acts

On 10 December 2025, the National Assembly adopted the Law on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Law applies to Vietnamese and foreign entities operating in the country, excluding AI used solely for defence, security, or cipher purposes. It introduce…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
27 Nov 2025
under deliberation

Law on Artificial Intelligence including measures regarding prohibited acts was introduced to National Assembly

On 27 November 2025, the Law on Artificial Intelligence was introduced to the National Assembly of Vietnam, setting out prohibitions on risky artificial intelligence practices. Article 7(1) prohibits exploiting or hijacking artificial intelligence s…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
20 Oct 2025
processing consultation

Ministry of Science and Technology closed consultation on Draft Law on Artificial Intelligence including prohibition of risky AI practices

On 20 October 2025, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) closed the public consultation, which had been open since 29 September 2025, on the Draft Law on Artificial Intelligence prohibiting unacceptably risky AI practices. These include mani…

Source
Event type law
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
29 Sep 2025
in consultation

Ministry of Science and Technology opened consultation on Draft Law on Artificial Intelligence including prohibition of risky AI practices

On 29 September 2025, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) opened a public consultation, until 20 October 2025, on the Draft Law on Artificial Intelligence. The draft Law prohibits unacceptably risky AI practices. These include manipulation …

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