Vietnam: Local operation requirement in Law on Artificial Intelligence
Progress
Current status
adopted
01 Mar 2026 in force
10 Dec 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Vietnam
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Local operations requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Law on Artificial Intelligence including local operation requirement 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. It introduces a risk-based classi…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
National Assembly adopted Law on Artificial Intelligence including local operation requirement
On 10 December 2025, Vietnam’s 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 int…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
adoption
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament