Vietnam: Guidelines concerning local operations requirement in decree implementing Law on Artificial Intelligence (No. 142/2026/ND-CP)
Progress
Current status
rejected
30 Apr 2026 rejected
09 Feb 2026 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
Vietnam
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Local operations requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Prime Minister signed decree implementing Law on Artificial Intelligence excluding provisions on local operations requirement
On 30 April 2026, the Prime Minister of Vietnam signed the decree implementing the Law on Artificial Intelligence (AI), rejecting provisions on local operations requirements. In February 2026, the Ministry of Science and Technology opened a consulta…
Event type
order
Action type
rejection
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Ministry of Science and Technology opened consultation on Decree No. 2026/ND-CP implementing Law on Artificial Intelligence including local operations requirement
On 9 February 2026, the Ministry of Science and Technology opened a consultation on Decree No. 2026/ND-CP implementing the Law on AI, which establishes local operations requirements for foreign AI system providers. Article 17 requires suppliers of a…
Event type
order
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government