Vietnam: Classification criteria for high and medium risk AI in decree implementing Law on Artificial Intelligence (No. 142/2026/ND-CP)

Progress

Current status
in force
01 May 2026 in force
30 Apr 2026 adopted
09 Feb 2026 in consultation

Scope

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

Timeline of events

01 May 2026
in force

Decree implementing Law on Artificial Intelligence including classification criteria for high and medium risk AI entered into force

On 1 May 2026, the Decree implementing the Law on Artificial Intelligence (AI), including classification criteria for high and medium risk AI, enters into force. The decree establishes a three-tier risk classification system in which the provider is…

Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
30 Apr 2026
adopted

Prime Minister signed decree implementing Law on Artificial Intelligence including classification criteria for high and medium risk AI

On 30 April 2026, the Prime Minister of Vietnam signed the decree implementing the Law on Artificial Intelligence (AI), including classification criteria for high and medium risk AI. The decree establishes a three-tier risk classification system in …

Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government
09 Feb 2026
in consultation

Ministry of Science and Technology opened consultation on Decree No. 2026/ND-CP implementing Law on Artificial Intelligence including classification criteria for high and medium risk AI

On 9 February 2026, the Ministry of Science and Technology opened a consultation on classification criteria for high and medium-risk AI in Decree No. 2026/ND-CP implementing the Law on Artificial Intelligence. The decree establishes the classificati…

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