Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Mar 2026 in force
10 Dec 2025 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Vietnam
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Artificial Intelligence authority governance
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 authority governance measures 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 authority governance measures

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

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament