Vietnam: Data protection regulation in Decree detailing provisions of Law on E-commerce (No. 248/2026/ND-CP)
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Jul 2026 in force
30 Jun 2026 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Vietnam
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Decree detailing provisions of Law on E-commerce including data protection regulation entered into force
On 1 July 2026, the Decree detailing provisions of the Law on E-commerce, including data protection regulation, entered into force. The Decree requires platforms to publish a privacy policy that covers the purpose, scope, and retention of the data c…
Event type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Government issued Decree detailing provisions of Law on E-commerce including data protection regulation
On 30 June 2026, the Government issued a Decree detailing provisions of the Law on E-commerce, including data protection regulation. The Decree applies to e-commerce platforms, organisations providing technical infrastructure, logistics, and payment…
Event type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government