Progress

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

Scope

Implementers
Vietnam
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Testing requirement
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 guidelines for controlled testing entered into force

On 1 May 2026, the Decree implementing the Law on Artificial Intelligence (AI), including guidelines for controlled testing of AI systems, entered into force. The decree establishes a voluntary regulatory sandbox mechanism structured around three sa…

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 guidelines for controlled testing

On 30 April 2026, the Prime Minister of Vietnam signed the decree implementing the Law on Artificial Intelligence (AI), including guidelines for controlled testing of AI systems. The decree establishes a voluntary regulatory sandbox mechanism struct…

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 guidelines for controlled testing

On 9 February 2026, the Ministry of Science and Technology opened a consultation on guidelines for controlled testing in Decree No. 2026/ND-CP implementing the Law on Artificial Intelligence. The law implemented by this Decree introduces the control…

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