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The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.

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553 events advancing 260 policy or regulatory changes:
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Cybersecurity requirement in Implementing Regulations of Law on Personal Data Protection

Latest event Date: 2026-01-01 order implementation

Implementing Regulations of Law on Personal Data Protection including cybersecurity requirement entered into force

On 1 January 2026, the Implementing Regulations of the Law on Personal Data Protection including cybersecurity requirements entered into force. The Implementing Regulations further specify the regulatory requirements established by the framework of …

Implementer
Vietnam
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
in force

Operational license requirement in Implementing Regulations of Law on Personal Data Protection

Latest event Date: 2026-01-01 order implementation

Implementing Regulations of Law on Personal Data Protection including operational license requirement entered into force

On 1 January 2026, the Implementing Regulations of the Law on Personal Data Protection including operational license requirement entered into force. The Implementing Regulations further specify the regulatory requirements established by the framewor…

Implementer
Vietnam
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Operational license requirement
Economic activity cross-cutting
in force

Cross-border data transfer regulation in Implementing Regulations of Law on Personal Data Protection

Latest event Date: 2026-01-01 order implementation

Implementing Regulations of Law on Personal Data Protection including cross-border data transfer regulation entered into force

On 1 January 2026, the Implementing Regulations of the Law on Personal Data Protection including cross-border data transfer regulation entered into force. The Implementing Regulations further specify the regulatory requirements established by the fr…

Implementer
Vietnam
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cross-border data transfer regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
in force

Data protection authority governance in Implementing Regulations of Law on Personal Data Protection

Latest event Date: 2026-01-01 order implementation

Implementing Regulations of Law on Personal Data Protection including data protection authority governance entered into force

On 1 January 2026, the Implementing Regulations of the Law on Personal Data Protection including data protection authority governance entered into force. The Implementing Regulations further specify the regulatory requirements established by the fra…

Implementer
Vietnam
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection authority governance
Economic activity cross-cutting
in force

Data protection regulation provisions in Implementing Regulations of Law on Personal Data Protection

Latest event Date: 2026-01-01 order implementation

Implementing Regulations of Law on Personal Data Protection including data protection regulation entered into force

On 1 January 2026, the Implementing Regulations of the Law on Personal Data Protection including data protection regulation entered into force. The Implementing Regulations further specify the regulatory requirements established by the framework of …

Implementer
Vietnam
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
in force

Circular Promulgating the List of Key Digital Technology Products and Services (Circular No. 31/2025/TT-BKHCN)

Latest event Date: 2026-01-01 order implementation

Circular Promulgating the List of Key Digital Technology Products and Services (Circular No. 31/2025/TT-BKHCN) enters into force

On 1 January 2026, Circular No. 31/2025/TT-BKHCN Promulgating the List of Key Digital Technology Products and Services enters into force, designating ten key digital product product and service groups that are eligible for special incentives under t…

Implementer
Vietnam
Policy area Public procurement
Policy or regulatory element Public procurement preference margin
Economic activity ML and AI development, DLT development, infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases, infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
in force

Law amending Law No. 68/2006/QH11 on standards and technical regulations

Latest event Date: 2026-01-01 law implementation

Law amending and supplementing the Law on Technical Standards and Regulations (Law No. 70/2025/QH15) enters into force

On 1 January 2026, Law No. 70/2025/QH15 amending and supplementing the Law on Technical Standards and Regulations enters into force. The Law revises definitions relating to standards, technical regulations, conformity assessment, testing, inspection…

Implementer
Vietnam
Policy area Design and testing standards
Policy or regulatory element Design and testing standards, nes
Economic activity cross-cutting
in force

Law No. 75/2025/QH15 amending and supplementing Law No. 16/2012/QH13 on advertising

Latest event Date: 2026-01-01 law implementation

Law No. 75/2025/QH15 amending and supplementing Law No. 16/2012/QH13 on advertising enters into force

On 1 January 2026, Law No. 75/2025/QH15 amending and supplementing Law No. 16/2012/QH13 on Advertising enters into force. The Law introduces additional obligations for entities involved in advertising activities, including service providers, online …

Implementer
Vietnam
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Economic activity other service provider
in force

Cybersecurity regulation in Law on Personal Data Protection

Latest event Date: 2026-01-01 law implementation

Law on Personal Data Protection including cybersecurity regulation enters into force

On 1 January 2026, the Law on Personal Data Protection enters into force. The Law requires organisations to implement suitable technical and organisational measures to safeguard personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure or misuse (Articl…

Implementer
Vietnam
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cybersecurity regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
in force

Cross-border data transfer regulation in Law on Personal Data Protection

Latest event Date: 2026-01-01 law implementation

Law on Personal Data Protection including cross-border data transfer regulation enters into force

On 1 January 2026, the Law on Personal Data Protection enters into force. The Law delineates the circumstances under which personal data may be transferred abroad, including the sharing of data with recipients situated outside of Vietnam, participat…

Implementer
Vietnam
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Cross-border data transfer regulation
Economic activity cross-cutting
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