Vietnam: Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14)
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Jan 2019 in force
12 Jun 2018 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Vietnam
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implementation of the Law on Cybersecurity
On 1 January 2019, the Law on Cybersecurity entered into force. The Law provides for principles and measures for cybersecurity protection. Notably, the law regulates data localisation, online illegal content, and includes the obligation for foreign …
Event type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Adopted Law on Cybersecurity
On 12 June 2018, the Law on Cybersecurity was adopted by the National Assembly. The Law provides for principles and measures for cybersecurity protection. Notably, the law regulates data localisation, online illegal content, and includes the obligat…
Event type
law
Action type
adoption
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament